Population 269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schley
Household size in Schley
| Period | Schley | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Schley are small: just 2.29 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: 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 Schley
| Period | Schley | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Schley skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Schley
| Period | Schley | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in Schley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Schley
Renters in Schley
| Period | Schley | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Schley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Schley
| Period | Schley | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Schley: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Schley
| Period | Schley | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Schley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Schley
| Period | Schley | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Schley costs $1,151 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Schley
Bachelor's degrees in Schley
| Period | Schley | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Schley: 65.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Schley
| Period | Schley | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Schley: 95.1% 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 Schley
| Period | Schley | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Schley has been strong: just 1.4% 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).
Schley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schley | 2.29 | 54.8 | 1.3% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1996 | $1,151 | 65.0% | 95.1% | 1.4% |
| Hillsborough | 2.52 | 43.1 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 7.9% | 1996 | $1,367 | 53.4% | 90.0% | 2.6% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.40 | 47.7 | 7.3% | 13.0% | 10.6% | 1987 | $948 | 35.4% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Bahama | 2.33 | 51.5 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,618 | 47.3% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Efland | 3.00 | 37.8 | 21.9% | 12.6% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,081 | 38.3% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| McDade | 2.47 | 42.2 | 4.4% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 1982 | $1,078 | 34.1% | 89.4% | 7.4% |
| 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% |
| Gordonton | 2.90 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 24.2% | 1977 | $1,021 | 18.9% | 83.7% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
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 Schley. 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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