Population 296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Pike Crossroads
| Period | Pike Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pike Crossroads are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.83 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 Pike Crossroads
| Period | Pike Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Pike Crossroads skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, 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 Pike Crossroads
| Period | Pike Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pike Crossroads: 5.7% 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 Pike Crossroads
Renters in Pike Crossroads
| Period | Pike Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Pike Crossroads rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.4%) 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 Pike Crossroads
| Period | Pike Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pike Crossroads: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Pike Crossroads
| Period | Pike Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Pike Crossroads has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Pike Crossroads
| Period | Pike Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,101 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,403 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Pike Crossroads runs $1,403 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rent takes 34.3% 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 Pike Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Pike Crossroads
| Period | Pike Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pike Crossroads have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Pike Crossroads
| Period | Pike Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pike Crossroads: 95.4% 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 Pike Crossroads
| Period | Pike Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pike Crossroads has been low: just 1.6% 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).
Pike Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Crossroads | 2.15 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1998 | $1,403 | 24.4% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Pikeville | 2.77 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,199 | 22.5% | 89.9% | 1.6% |
| Fremont | 2.37 | 39.2 | 14.1% | 33.3% | 19.3% | 1978 | $1,016 | 17.4% | 84.7% | 3.6% |
| Princeton | 2.84 | 39.0 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,041 | 20.8% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Belfast | 2.01 | 51.0 | 14.1% | 18.8% | 4.3% | 1993 | $1,017 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Goldsboro | 2.31 | 40.3 | 14.8% | 47.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,061 | 24.9% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Eureka | 2.73 | 36.9 | 12.3% | 32.0% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,274 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 1.0% |
| Micro | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| Stevens Mill | 2.41 | 35.9 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 4.8% | 1994 | $844 | 14.9% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Pine Level | 2.97 | 41.5 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 13.0% | 1992 | $867 | 19.8% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Shines Crossroads | 2.79 | 34.3 | 8.6% | 29.4% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,527 | 27.6% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
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 Pike Crossroads. 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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