Population 4,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trent Woods
Household size in Trent Woods
| Period | Trent Woods | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Trent Woods are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Trent Woods
| Period | Trent Woods | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.6, Trent Woods is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Trent Woods
| Period | Trent Woods | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Trent Woods: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Trent Woods
Renters in Trent Woods
| Period | Trent Woods | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Trent Woods is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Trent Woods
| Period | Trent Woods | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Trent Woods are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Trent Woods
| Period | Trent Woods | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Trent Woods are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Trent Woods
| Period | Trent Woods | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Trent Woods costs $1,346 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Rent takes 26.3% 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 Trent Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Trent Woods
| Period | Trent Woods | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Trent Woods: 65.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Trent Woods
| Period | Trent Woods | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Trent Woods: 97.8% 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 Trent Woods
| Period | Trent Woods | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Trent Woods has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Trent Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Woods | 2.23 | 55.6 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,346 | 65.1% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| New Bern | 2.32 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1988 | $1,188 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| River Bend | 2.06 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 1984 | $1,191 | 31.3% | 91.2% | 4.4% |
| James City | 2.27 | 51.3 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Bridgeton | 2.04 | 36.8 | 27.9% | 45.4% | 24.9% | 1980 | $884 | 13.8% | 89.7% | 11.5% |
| Thurman | 2.32 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 2008 | $1,257 | 40.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| Forest | 1.43 | 46.7 | 11.9% | 48.3% | 18.2% | 1984 | $688 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 29.3% |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2.50 | 53.1 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 2000 | $1,158 | 25.8% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Rowes Corner | 1.38 | 46.8 | 12.2% | 49.1% | 19.4% | 1984 | $688 | 28.4% | 88.5% | 31.7% |
| Pollocksville | 2.30 | 48.9 | 16.0% | 21.0% | 12.2% | 1991 | $840 | 26.9% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Olympia | 2.37 | 45.1 | 13.7% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 1989 | $726 | 15.6% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
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 Trent Woods. 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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