Population 271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beech Hill
Household size in Beech Hill
| Period | Beech Hill | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Beech Hill has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Beech Hill
| Period | Beech Hill | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Beech Hill 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 Beech Hill
| Period | Beech Hill | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Beech Hill, 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 Beech Hill
Renters in Beech Hill
| Period | Beech Hill | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.6% of households in Beech Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Beech Hill
| Period | Beech Hill | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.3% of the housing in Beech Hill, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Beech Hill
| Period | Beech Hill | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Beech Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
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 Beech Hill
| Period | Beech Hill | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $202 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beech Hill costs $870 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Beech Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Beech Hill
| Period | Beech Hill | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beech Hill: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Beech Hill
| Period | Beech Hill | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beech Hill is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Beech Hill
| Period | Beech Hill | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Beech Hill out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Beech Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill | 2.54 | 51.6 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 29.3% | 1990 | $870 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Sumac | 2.57 | 45.6 | 9.7% | 15.0% | 18.3% | 1987 | $894 | 26.2% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| Diana | 2.53 | 51.2 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 23.3% | 1989 | $1,230 | 21.0% | 89.8% | 0.3% |
| Pisgah | 2.48 | 41.6 | 10.7% | 39.2% | 24.4% | 1986 | $836 | 16.2% | 93.9% | 8.4% |
| Frankewing | 2.53 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 16.5% | 17.0% | 1994 | $723 | 26.0% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Aymett Town | 2.51 | 36.3 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 10.0% | 1982 | $915 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Bunker Hill | 2.60 | 46.9 | 7.6% | 16.8% | 21.6% | 1981 | $972 | 19.6% | 85.4% | 4.7% |
| Brick Church | 2.77 | 53.1 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 17.2% | 1992 | $834 | 18.8% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Delina | 2.56 | 47.6 | 3.8% | 14.4% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,797 | 17.8% | 85.3% | 2.5% |
| Odd Fellows Hall | 2.68 | 52.1 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 19.6% | 1991 | $824 | 21.0% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Riversburg | 2.77 | 51.9 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 17.1% | 1992 | $879 | 18.7% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
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 Beech Hill. 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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