Population 9,964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Rolesville
| Period | Rolesville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rolesville are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have larger households.
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 Rolesville
| Period | Rolesville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Rolesville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Rolesville
| Period | Rolesville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rolesville: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Rolesville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Rolesville
Renters in Rolesville
| Period | Rolesville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rolesville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 18.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.9 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 Rolesville
| Period | Rolesville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rolesville: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Rolesville
| Period | Rolesville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rolesville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 Rolesville
| Period | Rolesville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,209 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,123 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,552 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rolesville costs $1,552 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Raleigh area ($1,666). Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Rolesville
Bachelor's degrees in Rolesville
| Period | Rolesville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rolesville is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 23.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Rolesville
| Period | Rolesville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rolesville: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Rolesville
| Period | Rolesville | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Rolesville than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Rolesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolesville | 2.95 | 42.7 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 2010 | $1,552 | 62.6% | 97.9% | 4.5% |
| Wake Forest | 2.88 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 6.6% | 2006 | $1,591 | 57.7% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
| Youngsville | 2.60 | 42.7 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% | 2005 | $1,257 | 37.7% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Zebulon | 2.95 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 21.6% | 7.0% | 2001 | $1,416 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 5.8% |
| Raleigh area | 2.64 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 33.4% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,666 | 51.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Bunn | 2.78 | 40.7 | 16.6% | 15.7% | 8.3% | 1987 | $854 | 14.2% | 84.1% | 6.6% |
| Grissom | 2.44 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,380 | 42.5% | 97.1% | 4.7% |
| Katesville | 2.52 | 37.8 | 21.3% | 49.8% | 10.2% | 1985 | $948 | 17.5% | 90.1% | 12.5% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.93 | 39.1 | 15.0% | 18.6% | 10.4% | 1992 | $912 | 23.9% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| Rocky Cross | 3.06 | 34.0 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 10.1% | 1994 | $958 | 15.6% | 76.9% | 7.9% |
| Louisburg | 2.52 | 40.6 | 14.9% | 32.4% | 10.2% | 1988 | $1,037 | 22.8% | 86.5% | 6.7% |
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 Rolesville. 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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