Population 47 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bonlee
Household size in Bonlee
| Period | Bonlee | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bonlee is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Chapel Hill area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bonlee
| Period | Bonlee | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Bonlee is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bonlee
| Period | Bonlee | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Bonlee, 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 Bonlee
Renters in Bonlee
| Period | Bonlee | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Bonlee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.9% 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 Bonlee
| Period | Bonlee | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Bonlee, 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 Bonlee
| Period | Bonlee | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Bonlee is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bonlee
| Period | Bonlee | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $537 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bonlee pays $1,167 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.6% 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 Bonlee
Bachelor's degrees in Bonlee
| Period | Bonlee | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bonlee: 19.3% 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 Bonlee
| Period | Bonlee | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Bonlee never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% 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 Bonlee
| Period | Bonlee | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Bonlee out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Bonlee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonlee | 2.32 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,167 | 19.3% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Bear Creek | 2.53 | 48.1 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 14.6% | 1975 | $849 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 0.4% |
| Mount Vernon Springs | 2.72 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 26.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $847 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 2.8% |
| Goldston | 2.32 | 51.6 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 19.8% | 1980 | $920 | 13.3% | 83.0% | 0.5% |
| Harpers Crossroads | 2.99 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 16.0% | 20.7% | 1986 | $1,088 | 16.9% | 82.0% | 0.7% |
| Gulf | 2.31 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 17.8% | 1983 | $871 | 28.5% | 93.9% | 0.2% |
| Siler City | 2.67 | 40.0 | 12.7% | 35.6% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,067 | 18.7% | 73.1% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| Silk Hope | 2.34 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 7.5% | 1993 | $821 | 43.5% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
| Parks Crossroads | 2.20 | 44.6 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 1970 | $827 | 29.6% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
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 Bonlee. 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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