Population 3,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bahama
Household size in Bahama
| Period | Bahama | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bahama are small: just 2.33 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 has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bahama
| Period | Bahama | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.5, Bahama 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 Bahama
| Period | Bahama | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Bahama, 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 Bahama
Renters in Bahama
| Period | Bahama | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bahama is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) 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 Bahama
| Period | Bahama | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bahama: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Bahama
| Period | Bahama | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Bahama is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Chapel Hill area overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Bahama
| Period | Bahama | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,073 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,984 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,618 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bahama costs $1,618 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole ($1,501). Rent takes 29.7% 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 Bahama
Bachelor's degrees in Bahama
| Period | Bahama | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bahama is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Chapel Hill area overall (53.9%).
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 Bahama
| Period | Bahama | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bahama is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area.
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 Bahama
| Period | Bahama | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bahama has been low: just 0.1% 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).
Bahama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama | 2.33 | 51.5 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,618 | 47.3% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Orange Factory | 2.70 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 1995 | $1,540 | 50.1% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Rougemont | 2.47 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,058 | 28.3% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Butner | 2.77 | 39.9 | 14.0% | 26.7% | 24.7% | 1988 | $1,299 | 16.7% | 71.8% | 5.4% |
| Schley | 2.29 | 54.8 | 1.3% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,151 | 65.0% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Moriah | 2.46 | 41.0 | 16.7% | 16.9% | 11.8% | 1997 | $948 | 18.2% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| Timberlake | 2.51 | 38.0 | 13.3% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 1997 | $917 | 23.0% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Gorman | 2.85 | 53.1 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,339 | 20.9% | 89.1% | 11.8% |
| Stem | 2.61 | 38.6 | 16.8% | 21.3% | 6.3% | 2000 | $1,067 | 25.9% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| North Side | 2.63 | 40.3 | 16.9% | 18.7% | 11.3% | 1998 | $1,217 | 42.6% | 87.9% | 0.8% |
| Shoofly | 2.16 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,056 | 21.4% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
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 Bahama. 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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