Population 16,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Siler City
Household size in Siler City
| Period | Siler City | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Siler City average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Chapel Hill area, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Siler City
| Period | Siler City | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Siler City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Siler City
| Period | Siler City | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Siler City than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Siler City
Renters in Siler City
| Period | Siler City | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 38.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 39.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 37.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Siler City is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Siler City
| Period | Siler City | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Siler City as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Siler City
| Period | Siler City | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Siler City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Chapel Hill area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Siler City
| Period | Siler City | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $889 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $951 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $1,102 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,501 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$612 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Siler City pays $1,067 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $438 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 Siler City
Bachelor's degrees in Siler City
| Period | Siler City | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 43.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 45.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 48.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 53.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Siler City: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Siler City
| Period | Siler City | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 91.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Siler City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Siler City
| Period | Siler City | Chapel Hill area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Siler City has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Siler City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siler City | 2.67 | 40.0 | 12.7% | 35.6% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,067 | 18.7% | 73.1% | 2.9% |
| Mount Vernon Springs | 2.72 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 26.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $847 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 2.8% |
| Silk Hope | 2.34 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 7.5% | 1993 | $821 | 43.5% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
| Parks Crossroads | 2.20 | 44.6 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 1970 | $827 | 29.6% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| Staley | 2.62 | 41.6 | 17.7% | 24.2% | 8.9% | 1986 | $859 | 10.5% | 87.0% | 1.5% |
| Bonlee | 2.32 | 45.7 | 5.5% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1964 | $1,167 | 19.3% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Bear Creek | 2.53 | 48.1 | 7.1% | 18.3% | 14.6% | 1975 | $849 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 0.4% |
| Ramseur | 2.56 | 41.9 | 12.7% | 20.5% | 11.6% | 1981 | $786 | 16.6% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Liberty | 2.55 | 43.0 | 8.0% | 31.4% | 14.7% | 1983 | $905 | 17.5% | 85.1% | 4.7% |
| Franklinville | 2.77 | 39.5 | 16.2% | 22.3% | 12.1% | 1980 | $818 | 14.6% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Grays Chapel | 2.79 | 36.3 | 5.8% | 12.9% | 5.0% | 1992 | $797 | 25.4% | 85.0% | 1.0% |
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 Siler City. 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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