Population 248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hassell
Household size in Hassell
| Period | Hassell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.74 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hassell is a place of small households, averaging 1.76 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.50 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 Hassell
| Period | Hassell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Hassell skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.3, 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 Hassell
| Period | Hassell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hassell: 6.7% 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 Hassell
Renters in Hassell
| Period | Hassell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hassell than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.3% 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 Hassell
| Period | Hassell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hassell than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Hassell
| Period | Hassell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +7 | +6 |
Hassell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Hassell
| Period | Hassell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$1 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hassell pays $714 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hassell
Bachelor's degrees in Hassell
| Period | Hassell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hassell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, against 35.6% 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 Hassell
| Period | Hassell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Hassell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% 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 Hassell
| Period | Hassell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hassell than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 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).
Hassell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassell | 1.76 | 55.3 | 6.7% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1965 | $714 | 14.4% | 77.7% | 6.1% |
| Oak City | 2.17 | 56.7 | 11.0% | 35.7% | 25.6% | 1973 | $908 | 13.4% | 82.8% | 5.1% |
| Bethel | 2.44 | 42.2 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 18.8% | 1979 | $850 | 13.6% | 86.3% | 4.3% |
| Hamilton | 2.03 | 57.9 | 11.0% | 20.0% | 21.5% | 1983 | $693 | 9.4% | 86.4% | 4.4% |
| Robersonville | 2.22 | 51.6 | 9.1% | 35.5% | 19.6% | 1968 | $716 | 12.7% | 80.7% | 6.8% |
| Parmele | 2.55 | 53.3 | 4.2% | 41.3% | 5.8% | 1963 | $785 | 3.0% | 76.7% | 6.3% |
| Mayos Crossroads | 2.09 | 46.5 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 7.7% | 1964 | $837 | 11.0% | 88.5% | 9.1% |
| Everetts | 2.65 | 50.1 | 6.1% | 31.8% | 14.4% | 1979 | $978 | 14.7% | 84.1% | 1.5% |
| Speed | 2.86 | 44.9 | 2.9% | 25.1% | 11.9% | 1991 | $681 | 14.0% | 87.7% | 3.8% |
| Palmyra | 2.13 | 58.0 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 29.3% | 1974 | $873 | 12.3% | 81.2% | 4.6% |
| Hobgood | 2.13 | 58.2 | 6.3% | 22.1% | 28.6% | 1981 | $699 | 10.6% | 81.1% | 3.0% |
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 Hassell. 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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