Population 5,298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rougemont
Household size in Rougemont
| Period | Rougemont | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rougemont has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Rougemont
| Period | Rougemont | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Rougemont is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Rougemont
| Period | Rougemont | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Rougemont (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Chapel Hill area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Rougemont
Renters in Rougemont
| Period | Rougemont | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.5% of households in Rougemont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only nine of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Rougemont
| Period | Rougemont | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rougemont is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 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 Rougemont
| Period | Rougemont | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Rougemont has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center 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 Rougemont
| Period | Rougemont | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,242 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rougemont costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 Rougemont
Bachelor's degrees in Rougemont
| Period | Rougemont | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rougemont than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Rougemont
| Period | Rougemont | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Rougemont have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Chapel Hill area. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rougemont
| Period | Rougemont | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rougemont has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, 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).
Rougemont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rougemont | 2.47 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,058 | 28.3% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Timberlake | 2.51 | 38.0 | 13.3% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 1997 | $917 | 23.0% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Moriah | 2.46 | 41.0 | 16.7% | 16.9% | 11.8% | 1997 | $948 | 18.2% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| Bahama | 2.33 | 51.5 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,618 | 47.3% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Orange Factory | 2.70 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 1995 | $1,540 | 50.1% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Hurdle Mills | 2.59 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 13.4% | 1987 | $1,172 | 28.5% | 90.8% | 2.2% |
| Culbreth | 2.28 | 45.6 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,051 | 21.7% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Butner | 2.77 | 39.9 | 14.0% | 26.7% | 24.7% | 1988 | $1,299 | 16.7% | 71.8% | 5.4% |
| Shoofly | 2.16 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,056 | 21.4% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Brooksdale | 2.28 | 44.4 | 14.6% | 21.8% | 5.7% | 1987 | $802 | 12.5% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Schley | 2.29 | 54.8 | 1.3% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,151 | 65.0% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
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 Rougemont. 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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