Population 535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomas Landing
Household size in Thomas Landing
| Period | Thomas Landing | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomas Landing run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Thomas Landing
| Period | Thomas Landing | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Thomas Landing is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Thomas Landing
| Period | Thomas Landing | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Thomas Landing as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%.
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 Thomas Landing
Renters in Thomas Landing
| Period | Thomas Landing | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thomas Landing is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in five owners (19.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Thomas Landing
| Period | Thomas Landing | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Thomas Landing: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Thomas Landing
| Period | Thomas Landing | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Thomas Landing is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Thomas Landing
| Period | Thomas Landing | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,312 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,772 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thomas Landing costs $1,772 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Thomas Landing
Bachelor's degrees in Thomas Landing
| Period | Thomas Landing | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Thomas Landing (36.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Thomas Landing
| Period | Thomas Landing | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Thomas Landing: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Thomas Landing
| Period | Thomas Landing | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Thomas Landing has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Thomas Landing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Landing | 2.50 | 38.5 | 12.2% | 15.5% | 16.8% | 2010 | $1,772 | 36.9% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Folkstone | 2.30 | 31.2 | 3.3% | 42.5% | 3.2% | 2012 | $1,601 | 23.4% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Holly Ridge | 2.50 | 37.6 | 3.9% | 15.7% | 18.4% | 2012 | $1,730 | 42.6% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| North Topsail Beach | 2.02 | 58.6 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 80.9% | 1991 | $1,610 | 51.9% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Sneads Ferry | 2.24 | 33.5 | 5.7% | 23.2% | 14.8% | 2004 | $1,500 | 30.5% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Fulcher Landing | 2.94 | 23.3 | 7.0% | 34.8% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,557 | 18.1% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Surf City | 2.54 | 44.1 | 4.2% | 19.2% | 36.9% | 2003 | $1,605 | 42.8% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Peru | 2.35 | 21.0 | 9.2% | 23.8% | 8.1% | 1999 | $1,196 | 9.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Woodside | 2.57 | 38.7 | 13.0% | 33.1% | 8.4% | 2004 | $1,174 | 36.1% | 91.6% | 6.8% |
| Camp Lejeune | 2.61 | 21.4 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 28.3% | 1995 | $1,555 | 16.3% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
| Maple Hill | 2.27 | 35.6 | 13.1% | 15.5% | 20.2% | 1993 | $952 | 19.1% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
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 Thomas Landing. 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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