Population 573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gulf
Household size in Gulf
| Period | Gulf | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gulf are small: just 2.31 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. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, 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 Gulf
| Period | Gulf | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gulf is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Gulf
| Period | Gulf | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gulf: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Gulf
Renters in Gulf
| Period | Gulf | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gulf is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.4%) 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 Gulf
| Period | Gulf | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gulf: 17.8% 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.
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 Gulf
| Period | Gulf | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Gulf are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Chapel Hill area, 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 Gulf
| Period | Gulf | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gulf costs $871 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gulf
Bachelor's degrees in Gulf
| Period | Gulf | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Gulf (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Gulf
| Period | Gulf | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gulf is above the national rate: 93.9% 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 Gulf
| Period | Gulf | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gulf has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Gulf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf | 2.31 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 17.8% | 1983 | $871 | 28.5% | 93.9% | 0.2% |
| Goldston | 2.32 | 51.6 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 19.8% | 1980 | $920 | 13.3% | 83.0% | 0.5% |
| Haw Branch | 2.51 | 47.9 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,148 | 21.2% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Bear Creek | 2.53 | 48.1 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 14.6% | 1975 | $849 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 0.4% |
| Bonlee | 2.32 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,167 | 19.3% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Colon | 2.79 | 31.8 | 9.9% | 69.7% | 15.8% | 2001 | $1,159 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 21.9% |
| Glendon | 2.77 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 18.9% | 17.0% | 1987 | $1,379 | 28.4% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Harpers Crossroads | 2.99 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 16.0% | 20.7% | 1986 | $1,088 | 16.9% | 82.0% | 0.7% |
| Osgood | 2.20 | 47.7 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,053 | 24.9% | 89.1% | 0.6% |
| Merry Oaks | 2.44 | 52.1 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 11.2% | 1989 | $942 | 37.7% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Mount Vernon Springs | 2.72 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 26.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $847 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 2.8% |
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 Gulf. 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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