Population 628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange Factory
Household size in Orange Factory
| Period | Orange Factory | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Orange Factory sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole, where it has 2.40 people.
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 Orange Factory
| Period | Orange Factory | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Orange Factory is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 50.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Orange Factory
| Period | Orange Factory | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orange Factory: 4.1% 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 Orange Factory
Renters in Orange Factory
| Period | Orange Factory | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orange Factory is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.1%) 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 Orange Factory
| Period | Orange Factory | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Orange Factory: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Orange Factory
| Period | Orange Factory | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Orange Factory is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across 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 Orange Factory
| Period | Orange Factory | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,280 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,116 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,515 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,540 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Orange Factory runs $1,540 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.9% 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 Orange Factory
Bachelor's degrees in Orange Factory
| Period | Orange Factory | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Orange Factory is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Chapel Hill area (53.9%).
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 Orange Factory
| Period | Orange Factory | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Orange Factory: 97.3% 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 Orange Factory
| Period | Orange Factory | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Orange Factory has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Orange Factory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Factory | 2.70 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 1995 | $1,540 | 50.1% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Bahama | 2.33 | 51.5 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,618 | 47.3% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Butner | 2.77 | 39.9 | 14.0% | 26.7% | 24.7% | 1988 | $1,299 | 16.7% | 71.8% | 5.4% |
| Gorman | 2.85 | 53.1 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,339 | 20.9% | 89.1% | 11.8% |
| North Side | 2.63 | 40.3 | 16.9% | 18.7% | 11.3% | 1998 | $1,217 | 42.6% | 87.9% | 0.8% |
| Rougemont | 2.47 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,058 | 28.3% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Schley | 2.29 | 54.8 | 1.3% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,151 | 65.0% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Stem | 2.61 | 38.6 | 16.8% | 21.3% | 6.3% | 2000 | $1,067 | 25.9% | 91.1% | 2.4% |
| Moriah | 2.46 | 41.0 | 16.7% | 16.9% | 11.8% | 1997 | $948 | 18.2% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| Creedmoor | 2.59 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 17.9% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,224 | 35.6% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Shoofly | 2.16 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,056 | 21.4% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
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 Orange Factory. 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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