Population 280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Side
Household size in North Side
| Period | North Side | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Side average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, 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 Side
| Period | North Side | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Side are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Raleigh area overall, where the median age is 38.4.
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 Side
| Period | North Side | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Side: 16.9% 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 North Side
Renters in North Side
| Period | North Side | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in North Side rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Side
| Period | North Side | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in North Side than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. 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 North Side
| Period | North Side | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Side is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh 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 North Side
| Period | North Side | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,253 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,217 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in North Side runs $1,217 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.6% 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 North Side
Bachelor's degrees in North Side
| Period | North Side | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in North Side than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Raleigh area (51.6%).
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 North Side
| Period | North Side | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Side is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Raleigh area overall (93.3%).
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 Side
| Period | North Side | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Side has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Side | 2.63 | 40.3 | 16.9% | 18.7% | 11.3% | 1998 | $1,217 | 42.6% | 87.9% | 0.8% |
| Gorman | 2.85 | 53.1 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,339 | 20.9% | 89.1% | 11.8% |
| Butner | 2.77 | 39.9 | 14.0% | 26.7% | 24.7% | 1988 | $1,299 | 16.7% | 71.8% | 5.4% |
| Creedmoor | 2.59 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 17.9% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,224 | 35.6% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Grissom | 2.44 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,380 | 42.5% | 97.1% | 4.7% |
| Orange Factory | 2.70 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 1995 | $1,540 | 50.1% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Tar River | 2.29 | 48.7 | 2.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 1996 | $995 | 23.7% | 97.8% | 8.2% |
| Wilton | 2.85 | 37.7 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,141 | 24.5% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Bahama | 2.33 | 51.5 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,618 | 47.3% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Durham | 2.36 | 38.4 | 11.5% | 43.7% | 8.4% | 1990 | $1,548 | 54.6% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| Wake Forest | 2.88 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 6.6% | 2006 | $1,591 | 57.7% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
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 Side. 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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