Population 86 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haywood
Household size in Haywood
| Period | Haywood | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Haywood average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Chapel Hill area overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Haywood are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where the median age is 39.9.
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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Haywood (10.7%), close to the national share of 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 Haywood
Renters in Haywood
| Period | Haywood | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Haywood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.6% of the housing in Haywood, 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Haywood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Haywood pays $1,123 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.0% 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 Haywood
Bachelor's degrees in Haywood
| Period | Haywood | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Haywood: 47.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Chapel Hill area (53.9%).
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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Haywood: 94.5% 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 Haywood
| Period | Haywood | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Haywood has been strong: just 0.7% 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).
Haywood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood | 2.66 | 41.4 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 35.6% | 1998 | $1,123 | 47.2% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| 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% |
| Corinth | 2.86 | 34.8 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 18.8% | 1997 | $1,081 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 0.9% |
| New Hill | 3.37 | 31.3 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 2014 | $2,738 | 67.0% | 98.6% | 11.4% |
| 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% |
| Fearrington | 2.52 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 15.5% | 5.5% | 2001 | $2,052 | 65.8% | 99.6% | 1.2% |
| Cokesbury | 2.51 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 14.1% | 11.3% | 1998 | $977 | 20.3% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Colon | 2.79 | 31.8 | 9.9% | 69.7% | 15.8% | 2001 | $1,159 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 21.9% |
| 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 Haywood. 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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