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Population and households in Pilot Mountain
Household size in Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pilot Mountain has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area.
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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Pilot Mountain 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 climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pilot Mountain (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Pilot Mountain
Renters in Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pilot Mountain is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pilot Mountain as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.5 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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Pilot Mountain was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pilot Mountain costs $967 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $385 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Pilot Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pilot Mountain have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pilot Mountain have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Pilot Mountain
| Period | Pilot Mountain | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pilot Mountain is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Pilot Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mountain | 2.41 | 48.9 | 10.4% | 23.1% | 10.2% | 1983 | $967 | 22.1% | 88.9% | 4.7% |
| Ash Hill | 2.51 | 47.0 | 14.1% | 20.2% | 11.6% | 1985 | $978 | 18.5% | 79.5% | 2.2% |
| Pinnacle | 2.47 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 1984 | $880 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 2.3% |
| Ararat | 2.41 | 35.6 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 10.7% | 1984 | $771 | 21.9% | 85.7% | 2.0% |
| Westfield | 2.28 | 50.4 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 13.4% | 1981 | $790 | 18.4% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Siloam | 2.61 | 38.2 | 17.1% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 1982 | $753 | 25.8% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
| Mount Airy | 2.33 | 43.5 | 12.0% | 29.9% | 10.8% | 1976 | $732 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 3.9% |
| Francisco | 1.99 | 56.9 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 16.1% | 1972 | $763 | 19.9% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Carters Mills | 2.29 | 61.8 | 6.6% | 15.0% | 10.6% | 1979 | $930 | 10.3% | 86.6% | 18.8% |
| Toast | 2.33 | 48.1 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 11.9% | 1979 | $779 | 26.0% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| Dobson | 2.55 | 39.1 | 15.6% | 23.0% | 11.3% | 1986 | $670 | 16.2% | 78.4% | 5.2% |
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 Pilot Mountain. 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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