Population 5,060 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ardmore
Household size in Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ardmore are small: just 1.90 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 2.26, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ardmore is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Ardmore (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Ardmore
Renters in Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ardmore rent: 55.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Ardmore than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Ardmore is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ardmore pays $1,231 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole ($1,102). Rents are up $543 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Ardmore
Bachelor's degrees in Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ardmore: 49.4% 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. The share with a degree has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Ardmore have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ardmore has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Ardmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 1.90 | 38.4 | 14.0% | 55.5% | 11.4% | 1957 | $1,231 | 49.4% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Konnoak | 2.40 | 34.5 | 19.4% | 52.0% | 5.4% | 1976 | $927 | 21.1% | 76.7% | 7.8% |
| East Winston | 2.22 | 36.1 | 29.3% | 75.2% | 17.3% | 1968 | $744 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 10.3% |
| Wake Forest University | 1.81 | 24.4 | 10.9% | 53.4% | 23.7% | 1980 | $1,066 | 71.1% | 99.1% | 12.6% |
| Downtown High Point | 2.35 | 29.9 | 22.5% | 73.9% | 51.1% | 1962 | $1,006 | 42.1% | 87.0% | 11.7% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Rolling Roads | 2.91 | 33.3 | 17.1% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1986 | $1,409 | 22.2% | 70.8% | 6.2% |
| Brice Street Area | 2.27 | 22.6 | 6.1% | 78.6% | 13.9% | 1964 | $1,106 | 58.0% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
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 Ardmore. 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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