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Population and households in Belews Creek
Household size in Belews Creek
| Period | Belews Creek | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Belews Creek run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.65 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 Belews Creek
| Period | Belews Creek | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Belews Creek 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 Belews Creek
| Period | Belews Creek | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Belews Creek: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Belews Creek
Renters in Belews Creek
| Period | Belews Creek | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Belews Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Belews Creek
| Period | Belews Creek | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Belews Creek: just 5.2% 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 Belews Creek
| Period | Belews Creek | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Belews Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Belews Creek
| Period | Belews Creek | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,253 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$753 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belews Creek costs $1,327 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area overall ($1,102). Rent takes 29.2% 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 Belews Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Belews Creek
| Period | Belews Creek | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Belews Creek than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Winston-Salem area.
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 Belews Creek
| Period | Belews Creek | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belews Creek is close to the national rate: 90.5% 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 Belews Creek
| Period | Belews Creek | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Belews Creek than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Belews Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belews Creek | 2.45 | 48.6 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,327 | 29.9% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Walkertown | 2.73 | 40.3 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,281 | 22.9% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Dennis | 2.40 | 44.0 | 4.8% | 22.0% | 8.2% | 1981 | $734 | 28.4% | 88.3% | 1.6% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.88 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,496 | 54.8% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Stokesdale | 2.73 | 43.3 | 12.7% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,199 | 33.8% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| Kernersville | 2.43 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,281 | 34.9% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Walnut Cove | 2.46 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 20.5% | 6.5% | 1983 | $763 | 15.9% | 89.1% | 4.3% |
| Pine Hall | 2.57 | 33.4 | 4.1% | 23.3% | 9.1% | 1992 | $594 | 9.2% | 93.4% | 1.4% |
| Germanton | 2.25 | 52.9 | 4.3% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 1982 | $750 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Ellisboro | 2.53 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 1994 | $597 | 15.0% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Summerfield | 2.91 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,249 | 57.4% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
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 Belews Creek. 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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