Population 790 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fearrington
Household size in Fearrington
| Period | Fearrington | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fearrington run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, 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 Fearrington
| Period | Fearrington | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Fearrington 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 Fearrington
| Period | Fearrington | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fearrington (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area.
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 Fearrington
Renters in Fearrington
| Period | Fearrington | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fearrington is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Fearrington
| Period | Fearrington | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fearrington: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Fearrington
| Period | Fearrington | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Fearrington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Fearrington
| Period | Fearrington | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,174 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,052 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,207 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fearrington pays $2,052 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.7% 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 Fearrington
Bachelor's degrees in Fearrington
| Period | Fearrington | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fearrington is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Fearrington
| Period | Fearrington | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fearrington: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Fearrington
| Period | Fearrington | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fearrington has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fearrington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fearrington | 2.52 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 15.5% | 5.5% | 2001 | $2,052 | 65.8% | 99.6% | 1.2% |
| Bynum | 2.35 | 44.0 | 8.6% | 17.5% | 9.3% | 2001 | $1,262 | 64.0% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| Pittsboro | 2.30 | 50.4 | 5.5% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1999 | $1,398 | 54.4% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Hollemans Crossroads | 2.81 | 49.9 | 9.8% | 2.3% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,123 | 50.3% | 88.2% | 1.8% |
| Moncure | 2.57 | 46.0 | 14.3% | 16.5% | 11.3% | 1994 | $1,120 | 32.0% | 89.7% | 0.9% |
| Merry Oaks | 2.44 | 52.1 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 11.2% | 1989 | $942 | 37.7% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| New Hill | 3.37 | 31.3 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 2014 | $2,738 | 67.0% | 98.6% | 11.4% |
| Haywood | 2.66 | 41.4 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 35.6% | 1998 | $1,123 | 47.2% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| Apex | 2.82 | 38.6 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 6.0% | 2007 | $2,170 | 70.5% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| Cary | 2.66 | 41.9 | 7.2% | 33.8% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,914 | 70.5% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Holly Springs | 3.00 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 4.8% | 2008 | $2,273 | 65.7% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
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 Fearrington. 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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