Population 6,698 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bailey
Household size in Bailey
| Period | Bailey | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bailey average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Only 32 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Bailey is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bailey than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bailey
Renters in Bailey
| Period | Bailey | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bailey is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% 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. The renter share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Bailey: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bailey is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bailey pays $914 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $359 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Bailey
Bachelor's degrees in Bailey
| Period | Bailey | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bailey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. Bailey has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Bailey never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Bailey
| Period | Bailey | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bailey runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.3 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).
Bailey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey | 2.87 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 18.7% | 11.1% | 1989 | $914 | 17.0% | 80.7% | 4.2% |
| Sims | 2.53 | 35.8 | 9.3% | 16.9% | 7.9% | 1993 | $965 | 21.2% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| Lamm | 3.24 | 44.4 | 4.9% | 21.6% | 20.7% | 1992 | $870 | 11.3% | 53.8% | 7.5% |
| Samaria | 2.74 | 38.4 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 15.5% | 1989 | $882 | 21.6% | 79.4% | 1.6% |
| Stanhope | 3.24 | 44.4 | 4.9% | 21.6% | 20.7% | 1992 | $870 | 11.3% | 53.8% | 7.5% |
| Stotts Crossroads | 2.76 | 35.7 | 3.1% | 13.6% | 7.5% | 2004 | $974 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 8.3% |
| Frazier Crossroads | 3.04 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 36.6% | 18.8% | 1975 | $1,047 | 14.6% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
| Rocky Cross | 3.06 | 34.0 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 10.1% | 1994 | $958 | 15.6% | 76.9% | 7.9% |
| Middlesex | 2.78 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 20.3% | 10.3% | 1994 | $848 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Spring Hope | 2.78 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 30.5% | 14.5% | 1984 | $997 | 13.2% | 83.6% | 3.4% |
| Winstead Crossroads | 2.53 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 4.6% | 1991 | $852 | 27.8% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
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 Bailey. 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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