Population 5,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Efland
Household size in Efland
| Period | Efland | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Efland is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Efland
| Period | Efland | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Efland is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Efland
| Period | Efland | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Efland: 21.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Efland
Renters in Efland
| Period | Efland | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Efland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Efland
| Period | Efland | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Efland: 16.9% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Efland
| Period | Efland | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Efland are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Efland
| Period | Efland | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Efland runs $1,081 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $223 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% 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 Efland
Bachelor's degrees in Efland
| Period | Efland | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Efland as nationally: 38.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Efland
| Period | Efland | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Efland: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Efland
| Period | Efland | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Efland has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Efland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efland | 3.00 | 37.8 | 21.9% | 12.6% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,081 | 38.3% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Mebane | 2.52 | 40.8 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 8.6% | 1998 | $1,248 | 35.9% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Hillsborough | 2.52 | 43.1 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 7.9% | 1996 | $1,367 | 53.4% | 90.0% | 2.6% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.40 | 47.7 | 7.3% | 13.0% | 10.6% | 1987 | $948 | 35.4% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Orange Grove | 2.65 | 48.2 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 22.1% | 1991 | $1,389 | 42.7% | 89.0% | 2.2% |
| Haw River | 2.78 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 23.3% | 10.4% | 1989 | $917 | 21.8% | 80.3% | 3.9% |
| Schley | 2.29 | 54.8 | 1.3% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,151 | 65.0% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Green Level | 2.91 | 33.0 | 21.2% | 33.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $947 | 17.6% | 79.8% | 4.8% |
| Swepsonville | 2.52 | 46.6 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1992 | $949 | 31.8% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Graham | 2.36 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 34.9% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,065 | 26.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| McCray | 2.41 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,118 | 27.1% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
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 Efland. 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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