Population 621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Vernon Springs
Household size in Mount Vernon Springs
| Period | Mount Vernon Springs | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Vernon Springs average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mount Vernon Springs
| Period | Mount Vernon Springs | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Mount Vernon Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Mount Vernon Springs
| Period | Mount Vernon Springs | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mount Vernon Springs as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 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 Mount Vernon Springs
Renters in Mount Vernon Springs
| Period | Mount Vernon Springs | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Vernon Springs own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mount Vernon Springs
| Period | Mount Vernon Springs | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mount Vernon Springs: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chapel Hill area.
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 Mount Vernon Springs
| Period | Mount Vernon Springs | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mount Vernon Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area.
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 Mount Vernon Springs
| Period | Mount Vernon Springs | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$104 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Vernon Springs pays $847 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.3% 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 Mount Vernon Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Vernon Springs
| Period | Mount Vernon Springs | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Vernon Springs: 22.7% 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 Mount Vernon Springs
| Period | Mount Vernon Springs | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Vernon Springs is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chapel Hill area (91.5%).
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 Mount Vernon Springs
| Period | Mount Vernon Springs | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Vernon Springs has been strong: just 2.8% 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).
Mount Vernon Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Springs | 2.72 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 26.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $847 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 2.8% |
| Siler City | 2.67 | 40.0 | 12.7% | 35.6% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,067 | 18.7% | 73.1% | 2.9% |
| Bonlee | 2.32 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,167 | 19.3% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Bear Creek | 2.53 | 48.1 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 14.6% | 1975 | $849 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 0.4% |
| Parks Crossroads | 2.20 | 44.6 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 1970 | $827 | 29.6% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| Harpers Crossroads | 2.99 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 16.0% | 20.7% | 1986 | $1,088 | 16.9% | 82.0% | 0.7% |
| Silk Hope | 2.34 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 7.5% | 1993 | $821 | 43.5% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
| Goldston | 2.32 | 51.6 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 19.8% | 1980 | $920 | 13.3% | 83.0% | 0.5% |
| Bennett | 2.51 | 39.5 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 23.2% | 1975 | $1,024 | 19.7% | 92.5% | 2.0% |
| Staley | 2.62 | 41.6 | 17.7% | 24.2% | 8.9% | 1986 | $859 | 10.5% | 87.0% | 1.5% |
| Gulf | 2.31 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 17.8% | 1983 | $871 | 28.5% | 93.9% | 0.2% |
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 Mount Vernon Springs. 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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