Population 712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burgess
Household size in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Burgess are small: just 1.70 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, 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 Burgess
| Period | Burgess | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 69.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 69.1, Burgess 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 Burgess
| Period | Burgess | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Burgess: 0.9% 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 Burgess
Renters in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Burgess rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.1% 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 Burgess
| Period | Burgess | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Burgess, 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 Burgess
| Period | Burgess | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Burgess is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Burgess
| Period | Burgess | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Burgess runs $879 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Burgess
Bachelor's degrees in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Burgess than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Burgess
| Period | Burgess | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burgess is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, 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 Burgess
| Period | Burgess | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Burgess than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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).
Burgess 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess | 1.70 | 69.1 | 0.9% | 15.0% | 21.5% | 2000 | $879 | 40.6% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Hertford | 2.39 | 49.9 | 11.0% | 22.6% | 18.7% | 1987 | $1,013 | 20.3% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Durants Neck | 2.64 | 42.3 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,078 | 21.2% | 87.3% | 8.2% |
| New Hope | 2.16 | 56.5 | 17.5% | 20.9% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,221 | 19.8% | 73.2% | 2.3% |
| St. Johns | 2.02 | 58.3 | 15.7% | 4.0% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,125 | 25.6% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| Winfall | 2.38 | 46.0 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 18.9% | 1995 | $1,103 | 18.4% | 87.1% | 5.5% |
| Chapanoke | 2.70 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 10.3% | 1997 | $1,171 | 20.7% | 90.1% | 9.5% |
| Parkville | 2.65 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 23.2% | 30.1% | 1981 | $980 | 23.4% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Nixonton | 2.18 | 49.4 | 29.7% | 21.3% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,405 | 31.7% | 91.2% | 13.7% |
| Edenton | 2.33 | 46.0 | 17.1% | 30.6% | 15.5% | 1976 | $738 | 26.1% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| Joppa | 2.53 | 47.8 | 5.6% | 31.4% | 35.8% | 1976 | $715 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 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 Burgess. 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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