Population 1,732 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bennett
Household size in Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bennett run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has climbed from 2.30 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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bennett are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Bennett, 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 Bennett
Renters in Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Bennett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bennett: 23.2% of homes are empty, 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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Bennett run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bennett costs $1,024 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, 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 Bennett
Bachelor's degrees in Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bennett have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bennett have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bennett has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bennett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett | 2.51 | 39.5 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 23.2% | 1975 | $1,024 | 19.7% | 92.5% | 2.0% |
| Highfalls | 2.84 | 42.3 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 29.0% | 1983 | $1,372 | 22.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Harpers Crossroads | 2.99 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 16.0% | 20.7% | 1986 | $1,088 | 16.9% | 82.0% | 0.7% |
| Jugtown | 2.20 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 33.0% | 1982 | $779 | 18.4% | 84.6% | 6.9% |
| Putnam | 2.94 | 26.8 | 13.5% | 23.9% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,642 | 27.7% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Robbins | 2.69 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 21.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $914 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Parks Crossroads | 2.20 | 44.6 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 1970 | $827 | 29.6% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| Bonlee | 2.32 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,167 | 19.3% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Glendon | 2.77 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 18.9% | 17.0% | 1987 | $1,379 | 28.4% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Mount Vernon Springs | 2.72 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 26.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $847 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 2.8% |
| Seagrove | 2.47 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 15.9% | 12.2% | 1983 | $802 | 15.2% | 82.5% | 1.8% |
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 Bennett. 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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