Population 1,173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center
Household size in Center
| Period | Center | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Center sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Winston-Salem area, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 Center
| Period | Center | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Center skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Center, 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 Center
Renters in Center
| Period | Center | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Center
| Period | Center | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Center, 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 Center
| Period | Center | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Center is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The Winston-Salem area 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 Center
| Period | Center | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Center runs $864 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% 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 Center
Bachelor's degrees in Center
| Period | Center | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Center: 17.5% 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 Center
| Period | Center | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Center is close to the national rate: 89.0% 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 Center
| Period | Center | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Center is close to 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).
Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 2.59 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.6% | 14.0% | 1986 | $864 | 17.5% | 89.0% | 5.5% |
| Yadkinville | 2.74 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 21.4% | 12.8% | 1985 | $876 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 5.3% |
| Houstonville | 2.52 | 44.7 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,132 | 12.2% | 81.2% | 1.7% |
| Shacktown | 3.01 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,085 | 30.4% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Hamptonville | 2.25 | 52.2 | 6.1% | 14.6% | 19.9% | 1983 | $996 | 14.4% | 83.8% | 4.6% |
| Cana | 2.97 | 36.5 | 15.5% | 18.5% | 11.8% | 1994 | $914 | 35.6% | 95.1% | 8.1% |
| Harmony | 2.65 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 24.4% | 9.8% | 1986 | $961 | 13.4% | 83.7% | 1.7% |
| West Bend | 2.69 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,049 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Cycle | 2.56 | 49.2 | 8.7% | 22.8% | 9.8% | 1988 | $984 | 21.7% | 75.9% | 5.7% |
| Olin | 2.66 | 41.1 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 17.1% | 1987 | $886 | 10.3% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| East Bend | 2.50 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $733 | 22.9% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
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 Center. 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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