Population 232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamer
Household size in Hamer
| Period | Hamer | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hamer has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Household size has dropped from 2.74 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 Hamer
| Period | Hamer | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Hamer skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hamer
| Period | Hamer | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Hamer than nationally: 13.7%, 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 Hamer
Renters in Hamer
| Period | Hamer | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Hamer rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 63.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Hamer
| Period | Hamer | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hamer: 24.2% 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 Hamer
| Period | Hamer | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hamer are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Hamer
| Period | Hamer | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $759 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Hamer runs $759 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.6% 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 Hamer
Bachelor's degrees in Hamer
| Period | Hamer | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Hamer (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Hamer
| Period | Hamer | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Hamer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.5% 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 Hamer
| Period | Hamer | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hamer has been strong: just 3.3% 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).
Hamer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamer | 2.47 | 46.3 | 13.7% | 26.4% | 24.2% | 1986 | $759 | 30.3% | 71.5% | 3.3% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.61 | 41.8 | 22.4% | 31.7% | 25.1% | 1992 | $718 | 31.5% | 61.5% | 3.1% |
| Blanch | 2.22 | 46.3 | 3.4% | 38.7% | 27.3% | 1980 | $814 | 23.5% | 81.5% | 5.6% |
| Hightowers | 2.18 | 46.3 | 18.4% | 51.4% | 16.3% | 1981 | $591 | 19.6% | 73.2% | 3.4% |
| Yanceyville | 2.03 | 51.4 | 12.1% | 42.8% | 11.4% | 1975 | $641 | 20.5% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Providence | 2.65 | 39.7 | 18.5% | 32.9% | 16.4% | 1982 | $645 | 15.5% | 81.2% | 3.8% |
| Milton | 2.34 | 51.6 | 6.0% | 15.7% | 23.3% | 1990 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 4.1% |
| Topnot | 2.29 | 49.6 | 11.4% | 19.8% | 27.5% | 1996 | $745 | 26.6% | 76.2% | 2.7% |
| Osmond | 2.28 | 50.8 | 3.0% | 9.9% | 12.8% | 1990 | $886 | 25.6% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| Leasburg | 2.37 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 15.7% | 1986 | $849 | 23.2% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| Semora | 2.01 | 60.4 | 2.1% | 13.8% | 41.1% | 1985 | $892 | 39.3% | 93.4% | 5.8% |
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 Hamer. 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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