Population 571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berea
Household size in Berea
| Period | Berea | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Berea sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.57 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 Berea
| Period | Berea | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Berea is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Berea
| Period | Berea | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Berea: 19.2% of all 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 Berea
Renters in Berea
| Period | Berea | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Berea is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.6%) 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 Berea
| Period | Berea | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Berea than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Berea
| Period | Berea | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Berea is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Berea
| Period | Berea | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Berea costs $987 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% 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 Berea
Bachelor's degrees in Berea
| Period | Berea | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Berea: 12.5% 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 Berea
| Period | Berea | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Berea never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Berea
| Period | Berea | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Berea than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Berea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea | 2.71 | 31.8 | 19.2% | 15.1% | 11.2% | 1987 | $987 | 12.5% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| Culbreth | 2.28 | 45.6 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,051 | 21.7% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Denny Store | 2.84 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 32.5% | 8.2% | 1978 | $753 | 6.1% | 92.8% | 8.8% |
| Moriah | 2.46 | 41.0 | 16.7% | 16.9% | 11.8% | 1997 | $948 | 18.2% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| Satterwhite | 2.79 | 38.2 | 16.4% | 19.8% | 21.2% | 1980 | $913 | 15.2% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Shoofly | 2.16 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,056 | 21.4% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Kinton Fork | 2.35 | 50.9 | 22.9% | 38.1% | 5.0% | 1986 | $957 | 17.1% | 82.1% | 1.5% |
| Oxford | 2.38 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 32.7% | 10.9% | 1982 | $922 | 19.0% | 88.9% | 5.8% |
| Stem | 2.61 | 38.6 | 16.8% | 21.3% | 6.3% | 2000 | $1,067 | 25.9% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| Lewis | 2.46 | 46.6 | 15.1% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1989 | $912 | 25.9% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Rougemont | 2.47 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,058 | 28.3% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
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 Berea. 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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