Population 13,584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Advance
Household size in Advance
| Period | Advance | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Advance has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Advance
| Period | Advance | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Advance skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, mirroring the country.
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 Advance
| Period | Advance | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Advance, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Advance
Renters in Advance
| Period | Advance | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Advance is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only 15 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Advance
| Period | Advance | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Advance is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, 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 Advance
| Period | Advance | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Advance is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Advance
| Period | Advance | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Advance runs $947 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $188 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Advance
Bachelor's degrees in Advance
| Period | Advance | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Advance as nationally: 37.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Winston-Salem area overall (31.2%). The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Advance
| Period | Advance | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Advance: 95.1% 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 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Advance has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Advance
| Period | Advance | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Advance is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 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).
Advance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance | 2.54 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 1993 | $947 | 37.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Bermuda Run | 1.98 | 56.3 | 1.0% | 14.8% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,159 | 46.2% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Cornatzer | 2.62 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 1989 | $777 | 22.0% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Clemmons | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,428 | 46.2% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| Mocksville | 2.69 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1987 | $869 | 21.6% | 89.2% | 4.6% |
| Cana | 2.97 | 36.5 | 15.5% | 18.5% | 11.8% | 1994 | $914 | 35.6% | 95.1% | 8.1% |
| West Bend | 2.69 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,049 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Lewisville | 2.67 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,205 | 51.7% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Jerusalem | 2.83 | 50.5 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 19.3% | 1992 | $1,291 | 27.4% | 91.0% | 0.2% |
| Welcome | 2.50 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 27.4% | 11.7% | 1978 | $920 | 16.4% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Midway | 2.60 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 7.3% | 1987 | $958 | 23.2% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
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 Advance. 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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