Population 2,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Macclesfield
| Period | Macclesfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Macclesfield are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Macclesfield
| Period | Macclesfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Macclesfield are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 46.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Macclesfield
| Period | Macclesfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Macclesfield: 25.2% of all 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 Macclesfield
Renters in Macclesfield
| Period | Macclesfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Macclesfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Macclesfield
| Period | Macclesfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Macclesfield is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Macclesfield
| Period | Macclesfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Macclesfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Macclesfield
| Period | Macclesfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Macclesfield runs $844 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Macclesfield
Bachelor's degrees in Macclesfield
| Period | Macclesfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Macclesfield: 23.2% 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 Macclesfield
| Period | Macclesfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Macclesfield is close to the national rate: 89.4% 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 Macclesfield
| Period | Macclesfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Macclesfield than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Macclesfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 2.29 | 40.7 | 25.2% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 1989 | $844 | 23.2% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Pinetops | 2.45 | 43.1 | 15.5% | 36.7% | 16.0% | 1983 | $895 | 18.4% | 84.7% | 11.3% |
| St. Lewis | 2.08 | 62.4 | 11.3% | 37.7% | 12.8% | 1984 | $714 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 14.2% |
| Wilbanks | 2.41 | 40.4 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 13.7% | 1992 | $943 | 15.2% | 79.2% | 4.3% |
| Wiggins Crossroads | 2.38 | 54.1 | 12.1% | 15.7% | 10.1% | 1989 | $641 | 11.3% | 81.4% | 7.0% |
| Old Sparta | 2.43 | 51.7 | 16.0% | 20.0% | 12.8% | 1988 | $820 | 11.4% | 83.9% | 10.3% |
| Kings Crossroads | 1.71 | 58.6 | 2.7% | 25.2% | 14.8% | 1967 | $786 | 30.4% | 91.9% | 7.0% |
| Dupree Crossroads | 1.94 | 58.2 | 13.1% | 16.0% | 7.4% | 1986 | $799 | 26.3% | 89.9% | 8.8% |
| Mercer | 2.48 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 31.5% | 15.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 10.2% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Holdens Crossroads | 1.87 | 54.5 | 4.1% | 29.8% | 12.6% | 1991 | $921 | 18.1% | 77.2% | 5.5% |
| Falkland | 2.12 | 54.1 | 17.0% | 17.8% | 7.6% | 1987 | $844 | 23.7% | 89.9% | 7.7% |
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 Macclesfield. 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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