Population 526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Philadelphus
Household size in Philadelphus
| Period | Philadelphus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Philadelphus holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.15 in 2006–10, 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 Philadelphus
| Period | Philadelphus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Philadelphus is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Philadelphus
| Period | Philadelphus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Philadelphus: 18.0% 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 Philadelphus
Renters in Philadelphus
| Period | Philadelphus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Philadelphus rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Philadelphus
| Period | Philadelphus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Philadelphus: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Philadelphus
| Period | Philadelphus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Philadelphus has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Philadelphus
| Period | Philadelphus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Philadelphus costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Philadelphus
Bachelor's degrees in Philadelphus
| Period | Philadelphus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Philadelphus: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Philadelphus
| Period | Philadelphus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Philadelphus never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Philadelphus
| Period | Philadelphus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Philadelphus than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
Philadelphus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphus | 2.82 | 36.7 | 18.0% | 20.5% | 12.2% | 1992 | $741 | 16.4% | 80.1% | 4.0% |
| Prospect | 2.82 | 34.8 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 7.8% | 1987 | $851 | 28.2% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Wakulla | 2.41 | 38.3 | 25.1% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 1987 | $787 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 3.7% |
| Red Springs | 2.76 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $651 | 14.2% | 76.8% | 7.1% |
| Pembroke | 2.34 | 30.6 | 18.3% | 37.6% | 11.7% | 1985 | $785 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Buie | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $695 | 10.7% | 72.1% | 4.5% |
| Rennert | 2.91 | 31.7 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 9.5% | 1988 | $666 | 10.2% | 76.8% | 6.1% |
| Maxton | 2.73 | 37.7 | 21.5% | 28.6% | 11.4% | 1986 | $743 | 16.2% | 80.1% | 5.9% |
| Shannon | 2.73 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 9.1% | 1988 | $693 | 9.0% | 75.9% | 6.6% |
| Floral College | 2.84 | 34.4 | 25.8% | 28.0% | 11.0% | 1987 | $768 | 14.3% | 73.8% | 4.4% |
| Duffies | 2.82 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 10.6% | 1988 | $843 | 10.6% | 75.5% | 6.8% |
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 Philadelphus. 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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