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Population and households in Tarawa Terrace
Household size in Tarawa Terrace
| Period | Tarawa Terrace | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Tarawa Terrace are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.25 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tarawa Terrace
| Period | Tarawa Terrace | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.7, Tarawa Terrace is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 22.3, even as the national median rose. Only one other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tarawa Terrace
| Period | Tarawa Terrace | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Tarawa Terrace (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tarawa Terrace
Renters in Tarawa Terrace
| Period | Tarawa Terrace | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tarawa Terrace rent: 97.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three-quarters of owners (77.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tarawa Terrace
| Period | Tarawa Terrace | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Tarawa Terrace than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tarawa Terrace
| Period | Tarawa Terrace | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Tarawa Terrace has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 13 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tarawa Terrace
| Period | Tarawa Terrace | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,254 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,275 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,489 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tarawa Terrace pays $1,489 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rents are up $431 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tarawa Terrace
Bachelor's degrees in Tarawa Terrace
| Period | Tarawa Terrace | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Tarawa Terrace (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tarawa Terrace
| Period | Tarawa Terrace | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tarawa Terrace: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tarawa Terrace
| Period | Tarawa Terrace | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tarawa Terrace runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 14 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tarawa Terrace compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarawa Terrace | 3.22 | 21.7 | 10.1% | 97.8% | 12.0% | 2005 | $1,489 | 36.1% | 99.1% | 9.1% |
| Camp Lejeune | 2.61 | 21.4 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 28.3% | 1995 | $1,555 | 16.3% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
| Midway Park | 2.60 | 30.3 | 12.6% | 50.8% | 11.1% | 1998 | $1,153 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 9.1% |
| Jacksonville | 2.50 | 32.0 | 13.1% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,202 | 24.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| Half Moon | 2.70 | 31.3 | 13.5% | 20.3% | 9.5% | 2005 | $1,088 | 25.8% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Pala Alto | 2.81 | 31.4 | 14.1% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1996 | $1,009 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| Hubert | 2.41 | 34.8 | 9.8% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,190 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 6.5% |
| Maysville | 2.48 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 23.6% | 13.5% | 1990 | $952 | 22.5% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Gum Branch | 2.96 | 27.0 | 9.6% | 4.4% | 14.1% | 2009 | $2,037 | 38.1% | 97.0% | 12.7% |
| Catherine Lake | 3.09 | 27.5 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,228 | 7.7% | 94.1% | 10.1% |
| Padgett | 2.30 | 33.0 | 14.8% | 29.2% | 11.1% | 1998 | $943 | 21.2% | 86.6% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tarawa Terrace. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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