Population 10,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pfafftown
Household size in Pfafftown
| Period | Pfafftown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pfafftown average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Pfafftown
| Period | Pfafftown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pfafftown is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Pfafftown
| Period | Pfafftown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pfafftown than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Pfafftown
Renters in Pfafftown
| Period | Pfafftown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pfafftown 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. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 11 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Pfafftown
| Period | Pfafftown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pfafftown is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pfafftown
| Period | Pfafftown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Pfafftown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Pfafftown
| Period | Pfafftown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pfafftown costs $1,451 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Winston-Salem area ($1,102). Rents are up $646 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 19.4% 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 Pfafftown
Bachelor's degrees in Pfafftown
| Period | Pfafftown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pfafftown: 48.2% 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. The share with a degree has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pfafftown
| Period | Pfafftown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pfafftown: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Pfafftown has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Pfafftown
| Period | Pfafftown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pfafftown runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Pfafftown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfafftown | 2.63 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 1995 | $1,451 | 48.2% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Bethania | 2.65 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,324 | 37.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Tobaccoville | 2.46 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,139 | 30.6% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Lewisville | 2.67 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,205 | 51.7% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Rural Hall | 2.36 | 42.2 | 10.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1982 | $1,117 | 27.2% | 92.1% | 7.7% |
| Enon | 2.70 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 13.5% | 1991 | $784 | 35.6% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Winston-Salem area | 2.46 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 30.8% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,102 | 31.2% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| Union Hill | 2.49 | 46.6 | 9.3% | 22.1% | 12.8% | 1988 | $760 | 12.8% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| East Bend | 2.50 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $733 | 22.9% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| King | 2.29 | 45.4 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 8.3% | 1985 | $937 | 22.7% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| West Bend | 2.69 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,049 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
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 Pfafftown. 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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