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Population and households in Adams Farm
Household size in Adams Farm
| Period | Adams Farm | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Adams Farm are small: just 2.35 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.
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 Adams Farm
| Period | Adams Farm | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Adams Farm is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Among Greensboro's 11 neighborhoods, though, only two are older.
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 Adams Farm
| Period | Adams Farm | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Adams Farm than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Greensboro area.
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 Adams Farm
Renters in Adams Farm
| Period | Adams Farm | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Adams Farm rent: 57.5% 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 one in six owners (16.4%) 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 Adams Farm
| Period | Adams Farm | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Adams Farm: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Adams Farm has a lower vacancy rate than most Greensboro neighborhoods.
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 Adams Farm
| Period | Adams Farm | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Adams Farm is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Adams Farm has the newest homes of any Greensboro neighborhood.
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 Adams Farm
| Period | Adams Farm | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,185 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,734 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Adams Farm costs $1,734 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Adams Farm has the highest rents of any Greensboro neighborhood.
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 Adams Farm
Bachelor's degrees in Adams Farm
| Period | Adams Farm | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Adams Farm is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Few Greensboro neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 11.
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 Adams Farm
| Period | Adams Farm | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Adams Farm: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Greensboro neighborhood 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 Adams Farm
| Period | Adams Farm | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Adams Farm has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Greensboro neighborhood has lower 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).
Adams Farm compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Farm | 2.35 | 35.8 | 13.3% | 57.5% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,734 | 61.2% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| Hewitt Area | 2.18 | 26.1 | 12.9% | 88.2% | 10.6% | 1980 | $884 | 22.2% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Rolling Roads | 2.91 | 33.3 | 17.1% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1986 | $1,409 | 22.2% | 70.8% | 6.2% |
| Starmount Forest | 2.58 | 36.1 | 10.5% | 42.4% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,187 | 47.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Lindley Park | 2.17 | 31.2 | 8.1% | 50.2% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,074 | 53.4% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Brice Street Area | 2.27 | 22.6 | 6.1% | 78.6% | 13.9% | 1964 | $1,106 | 58.0% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Smith Homes | 2.67 | 30.8 | 33.0% | 75.2% | 17.3% | 1963 | $766 | 12.2% | 77.1% | 24.3% |
| College Hill | 1.94 | 22.6 | 2.0% | 71.5% | 19.5% | 1963 | $1,041 | 63.0% | 98.9% | 7.0% |
| Downtown High Point | 2.35 | 29.9 | 22.5% | 73.9% | 51.1% | 1962 | $1,006 | 42.1% | 87.0% | 11.7% |
| Cumberland | 2.09 | 19.5 | 18.5% | 82.8% | 28.2% | 1964 | $818 | 28.8% | 81.6% | 20.1% |
| New Irving Park | 2.23 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,211 | 61.2% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
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 Adams Farm. 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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