Population 868 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jericho
Household size in Jericho
| Period | Jericho | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Jericho is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 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 2.37 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Jericho is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Jericho, well below 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 Jericho
Renters in Jericho
| Period | Jericho | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jericho own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Jericho: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −18 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Jericho is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $587 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Jericho runs $756 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% 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 Jericho
Bachelor's degrees in Jericho
| Period | Jericho | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jericho: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jericho is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jericho runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Jericho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho | 2.20 | 49.1 | 4.6% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1961 | $756 | 17.8% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| Corbett | 2.19 | 54.6 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 21.8% | 1998 | $803 | 28.5% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| McCray | 2.41 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,118 | 27.1% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Carr | 2.48 | 43.6 | 11.8% | 18.2% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,019 | 23.0% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Locust Hill | 3.12 | 38.5 | 25.1% | 6.4% | 18.1% | 1988 | $813 | 11.4% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Topnot | 2.29 | 49.6 | 11.4% | 19.8% | 27.5% | 1996 | $745 | 26.6% | 76.2% | 2.7% |
| 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% |
| Prospect Hill | 2.19 | 43.8 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 10.9% | 1989 | $732 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Green Level | 2.91 | 33.0 | 21.2% | 33.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $947 | 17.6% | 79.8% | 4.8% |
| Elon College | 2.50 | 41.1 | 14.7% | 18.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $935 | 25.6% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
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 Jericho. 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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