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Population and households in North Garrett Road
Household size in North Garrett Road
| Period | North Garrett Road | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
North Garrett Road is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, 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 North Garrett Road
| Period | North Garrett Road | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 35.4 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in North Garrett Road 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 North Garrett Road
| Period | North Garrett Road | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 14.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Garrett Road: 7.3% of 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 North Garrett Road
Renters in North Garrett Road
| Period | North Garrett Road | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 45.3% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 45.3% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 43.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Garrett Road rent: 55.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.9% 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 North Garrett Road
| Period | North Garrett Road | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Garrett Road is close to the national rate: 9.2% 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 North Garrett Road
| Period | North Garrett Road | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Garrett Road is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 North Garrett Road
| Period | North Garrett Road | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,133 | $929 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,264 | $985 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,413 | $1,127 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,836 | $1,548 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$619 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Garrett Road costs $1,836 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 North Garrett Road
Bachelor's degrees in North Garrett Road
| Period | North Garrett Road | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 42.4% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 44.9% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 54.6% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +12.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Garrett Road: 77.8% 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.
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 North Garrett Road
| Period | North Garrett Road | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.2% | 85.6% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 86.9% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 87.7% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 90.8% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Garrett Road: 99.1% 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 North Garrett Road
| Period | North Garrett Road | Durham | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Garrett Road has been low: just 1.7% 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).
North Garrett Road compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Garrett Road | 2.23 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 55.4% | 9.2% | 1998 | $1,836 | 77.8% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Old West Durham | 1.86 | 28.5 | 10.7% | 85.5% | 24.9% | 1983 | $1,499 | 66.3% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| Downtown Durham | 1.74 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 79.3% | 13.3% | 2002 | $1,434 | 58.7% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Trinity Park | 2.10 | 34.8 | 13.5% | 54.7% | 5.9% | 1952 | $1,385 | 72.9% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| East Durham | 2.42 | 37.9 | 18.9% | 57.0% | 21.7% | 1964 | $1,120 | 23.0% | 74.7% | 8.7% |
| University of NC at Chapel Hill | 2.27 | 19.7 | 3.7% | 95.9% | 29.1% | 1993 | $1,414 | 85.7% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| Downtown Chapel Hill | 2.49 | 20.9 | 3.2% | 73.8% | 13.1% | 2010 | $1,632 | 61.3% | 95.5% | 14.7% |
| Northeast Durham | 2.84 | 40.7 | 17.6% | 29.8% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,470 | 32.6% | 75.1% | 10.8% |
| Northwest Raleigh | 2.15 | 38.3 | 7.3% | 47.7% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,765 | 65.0% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| West | 2.09 | 29.6 | 8.5% | 73.1% | 13.9% | 1994 | $1,519 | 58.8% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| Glenwood | 2.42 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 34.6% | 7.8% | 1979 | $2,204 | 83.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
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 North Garrett Road. 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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