Population 1,188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect Hill
Household size in Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Prospect Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, 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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Prospect Hill is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prospect Hill: 1.1% 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 Prospect Hill
Renters in Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prospect Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Prospect Hill is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Prospect Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$23 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prospect Hill pays $732 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Prospect Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prospect Hill: 22.2% 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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prospect Hill: 96.0% 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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prospect Hill has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Prospect Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill | 2.19 | 43.8 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 10.9% | 1989 | $732 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Corbett | 2.19 | 54.6 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 21.8% | 1998 | $803 | 28.5% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| Topnot | 2.29 | 49.6 | 11.4% | 19.8% | 27.5% | 1996 | $745 | 26.6% | 76.2% | 2.7% |
| Gordonton | 2.90 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 24.2% | 1977 | $1,021 | 18.9% | 83.7% | 0.0% |
| McDade | 2.47 | 42.2 | 4.4% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 1982 | $1,078 | 34.1% | 89.4% | 7.4% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.40 | 47.7 | 7.3% | 13.0% | 10.6% | 1987 | $948 | 35.4% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Leasburg | 2.37 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 15.7% | 1986 | $849 | 23.2% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| Carr | 2.48 | 43.6 | 11.8% | 18.2% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,019 | 23.0% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Hurdle Mills | 2.59 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 13.4% | 1987 | $1,172 | 28.5% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| Jericho | 2.20 | 49.1 | 4.6% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1961 | $756 | 17.8% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| Hightowers | 2.18 | 46.3 | 18.4% | 51.4% | 16.3% | 1981 | $591 | 19.6% | 73.2% | 3.4% |
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 Prospect Hill. 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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