Population 601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange Grove
Household size in Orange Grove
| Period | Orange Grove | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Orange Grove average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, 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 Orange Grove
| Period | Orange Grove | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Orange Grove skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Grove
| Period | Orange Grove | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orange Grove: 4.5% 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 Grove
Renters in Orange Grove
| Period | Orange Grove | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orange Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Orange Grove
| Period | Orange Grove | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Orange Grove: 22.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Grove
| Period | Orange Grove | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Orange Grove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Orange Grove
| Period | Orange Grove | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,389 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$750 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orange Grove pays $1,389 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Orange Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Orange Grove
| Period | Orange Grove | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Orange Grove than nationally: 42.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Chapel Hill area overall (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 Grove
| Period | Orange Grove | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Orange Grove have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Chapel Hill area overall (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 Orange Grove
| Period | Orange Grove | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Orange Grove has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Orange Grove 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 Grove | 2.65 | 48.2 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 22.1% | 1991 | $1,389 | 42.7% | 89.0% | 2.2% |
| Saxapahaw | 2.63 | 37.9 | 12.0% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 1997 | $874 | 26.5% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| Swepsonville | 2.52 | 46.6 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1992 | $949 | 31.8% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Haw River | 2.78 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 23.3% | 10.4% | 1989 | $917 | 21.8% | 80.3% | 3.9% |
| Efland | 3.00 | 37.8 | 21.9% | 12.6% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,081 | 38.3% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Mebane | 2.52 | 40.8 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 8.6% | 1998 | $1,248 | 35.9% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Carrboro | 2.34 | 36.2 | 6.5% | 54.5% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,758 | 70.6% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Graham | 2.36 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 34.9% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,065 | 26.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Hillsborough | 2.52 | 43.1 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 7.9% | 1996 | $1,367 | 53.4% | 90.0% | 2.6% |
| Chapel Hill area | 2.40 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 37.8% | 9.2% | 1991 | $1,501 | 53.9% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Bellemont | 2.85 | 37.3 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 8.0% | 1999 | $1,077 | 25.5% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
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 Grove. 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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