Population 135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cycle
Household size in Cycle
| Period | Cycle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cycle run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Winston-Salem area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, 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 Cycle
| Period | Cycle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Cycle 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 Cycle
| Period | Cycle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Cycle than nationally: 8.7%, against 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 Cycle
Renters in Cycle
| Period | Cycle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Cycle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) 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 Cycle
| Period | Cycle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cycle as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%.
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 Cycle
| Period | Cycle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Cycle has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Winston-Salem area.
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 Cycle
| Period | Cycle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cycle pays $984 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Cycle
Bachelor's degrees in Cycle
| Period | Cycle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cycle: 21.7% 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 Cycle
| Period | Cycle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Cycle never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Cycle
| Period | Cycle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cycle is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Winston-Salem area (4.8%). 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).
Cycle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle | 2.56 | 49.2 | 8.7% | 22.8% | 9.8% | 1988 | $984 | 21.7% | 75.9% | 5.7% |
| Hamptonville | 2.25 | 52.2 | 6.1% | 14.6% | 19.9% | 1983 | $996 | 14.4% | 83.8% | 4.6% |
| Ronda | 2.66 | 46.9 | 11.6% | 22.0% | 14.2% | 1977 | $768 | 17.1% | 82.2% | 3.5% |
| Windy Gap | 2.51 | 46.4 | 11.1% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 1978 | $943 | 21.5% | 78.3% | 3.6% |
| Union Grove | 2.62 | 46.9 | 10.0% | 24.2% | 14.3% | 1986 | $955 | 15.5% | 81.9% | 6.4% |
| Jonesville | 2.37 | 44.9 | 11.4% | 38.2% | 14.3% | 1972 | $735 | 15.1% | 82.0% | 5.3% |
| Longtown | 2.37 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 31.4% | 9.1% | 1978 | $872 | 24.5% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Roaring River | 2.50 | 44.8 | 16.4% | 26.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $734 | 11.1% | 75.6% | 6.7% |
| Elkin | 2.28 | 46.8 | 12.1% | 28.0% | 13.8% | 1971 | $738 | 21.2% | 84.1% | 4.5% |
| Center | 2.59 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.6% | 14.0% | 1986 | $864 | 17.5% | 89.0% | 5.5% |
| Houstonville | 2.52 | 44.7 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,132 | 12.2% | 81.2% | 1.7% |
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 Cycle. 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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