Population 3,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Hill
Household size in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.70 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in College Hill are small: just 1.94 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 climbed from 1.70, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. College Hill has the smallest households of any Greensboro neighborhood.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.2 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.4 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.6 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
College Hill is young: half of its residents are under 22.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Few Greensboro neighborhoods are younger: only two of 11.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in College Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other Greensboro neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 College Hill
Renters in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in College Hill rent: 71.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% of the housing in College Hill, 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. Only one other Greensboro neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in College Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Greensboro neighborhood has older homes.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in College Hill runs $1,041 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 College Hill
Bachelor's degrees in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College Hill is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. No other Greensboro neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in College Hill: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Greensboro neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in College Hill: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
College Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Hill | 1.94 | 22.6 | 2.0% | 71.5% | 19.5% | 1963 | $1,041 | 63.0% | 98.9% | 7.0% |
| Brice Street Area | 2.27 | 22.6 | 6.1% | 78.6% | 13.9% | 1964 | $1,106 | 58.0% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Smith Homes | 2.67 | 30.8 | 33.0% | 75.2% | 17.3% | 1963 | $766 | 12.2% | 77.1% | 24.3% |
| Cumberland | 2.09 | 19.5 | 18.5% | 82.8% | 28.2% | 1964 | $818 | 28.8% | 81.6% | 20.1% |
| Lindley Park | 2.17 | 31.2 | 8.1% | 50.2% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,074 | 53.4% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Rolling Roads | 2.91 | 33.3 | 17.1% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1986 | $1,409 | 22.2% | 70.8% | 6.2% |
| Starmount Forest | 2.58 | 36.1 | 10.5% | 42.4% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,187 | 47.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Hewitt Area | 2.18 | 26.1 | 12.9% | 88.2% | 10.6% | 1980 | $884 | 22.2% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| New Irving Park | 2.23 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,211 | 61.2% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| O Henry Oaks | 2.88 | 34.6 | 21.6% | 72.0% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,068 | 8.3% | 74.4% | 7.3% |
| Adams Farm | 2.35 | 35.8 | 13.3% | 57.5% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,734 | 61.2% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
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 College Hill. 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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