Population 492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Triplett
Household size in Triplett
| Period | Triplett | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Triplett run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Triplett
| Period | Triplett | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Triplett skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Triplett
| Period | Triplett | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Triplett, well below the national share of 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 Triplett
Renters in Triplett
| Period | Triplett | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Triplett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Triplett
| Period | Triplett | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 53.5% of the housing in Triplett, 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 Triplett
| Period | Triplett | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Triplett is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, 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 Triplett
| Period | Triplett | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Triplett pays $1,263 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Triplett
Bachelor's degrees in Triplett
| Period | Triplett | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Triplett is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Triplett
| Period | Triplett | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Triplett: 97.3% 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 Triplett
| Period | Triplett | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Triplett is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). 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).
Triplett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triplett | 2.42 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 22.9% | 53.5% | 1997 | $1,263 | 61.8% | 97.3% | 5.7% |
| Deep Gap | 2.39 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 16.6% | 38.4% | 1994 | $1,184 | 34.3% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Finley | 2.31 | 48.9 | 13.5% | 30.2% | 44.2% | 1988 | $1,009 | 47.2% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
| Blowing Rock | 2.18 | 48.4 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 48.6% | 1985 | $1,104 | 52.9% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Boone | 2.36 | 28.9 | 5.4% | 50.9% | 20.2% | 1985 | $1,176 | 58.1% | 91.0% | 9.4% |
| Shulls Mill | 2.42 | 35.0 | 4.5% | 35.7% | 46.1% | 1983 | $1,097 | 56.4% | 93.5% | 10.5% |
| Fleetwood | 2.20 | 48.2 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 27.7% | 1991 | $1,233 | 37.0% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Idlewild | 2.12 | 54.8 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 31.3% | 1991 | $1,171 | 38.6% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
| Yadkin Valley | 2.19 | 56.1 | 8.9% | 25.6% | 13.4% | 1982 | $880 | 13.5% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Ferguson | 2.32 | 57.2 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 26.7% | 1974 | $489 | 11.6% | 80.1% | 10.9% |
| Upton | 2.32 | 49.7 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 39.8% | 1982 | $815 | 14.1% | 84.9% | 4.8% |
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 Triplett. 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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