Population 4,664 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hurdle Mills
Household size in Hurdle Mills
| Period | Hurdle Mills | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hurdle Mills average 2.59 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.
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 Hurdle Mills
| Period | Hurdle Mills | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Hurdle Mills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hurdle Mills
| Period | Hurdle Mills | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hurdle Mills than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The Chapel Hill area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hurdle Mills
Renters in Hurdle Mills
| Period | Hurdle Mills | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hurdle Mills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.4% 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 Hurdle Mills
| Period | Hurdle Mills | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hurdle Mills: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Hurdle Mills
| Period | Hurdle Mills | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hurdle Mills are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Chapel Hill area overall, 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 Hurdle Mills
| Period | Hurdle Mills | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Hurdle Mills runs $1,172 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.5% 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 Hurdle Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Hurdle Mills
| Period | Hurdle Mills | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hurdle Mills than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Hurdle Mills
| Period | Hurdle Mills | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hurdle Mills is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area.
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 Hurdle Mills
| Period | Hurdle Mills | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hurdle Mills has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Hurdle Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle Mills | 2.59 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 13.4% | 1987 | $1,172 | 28.5% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| Gordonton | 2.90 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 24.2% | 1977 | $1,021 | 18.9% | 83.7% | 0.0% |
| McDade | 2.47 | 42.2 | 4.4% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 1982 | $1,078 | 34.1% | 89.4% | 7.4% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.40 | 47.7 | 7.3% | 13.0% | 10.6% | 1987 | $948 | 35.4% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Timberlake | 2.51 | 38.0 | 13.3% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 1997 | $917 | 23.0% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Prospect Hill | 2.19 | 43.8 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 10.9% | 1989 | $732 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Brooksdale | 2.28 | 44.4 | 14.6% | 21.8% | 5.7% | 1987 | $802 | 12.5% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Rougemont | 2.47 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,058 | 28.3% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Schley | 2.29 | 54.8 | 1.3% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,151 | 65.0% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Leasburg | 2.37 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 15.7% | 1986 | $849 | 23.2% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| Corbett | 2.19 | 54.6 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 21.8% | 1998 | $803 | 28.5% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
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 Hurdle Mills. 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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