Population 1,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Simpson
Household size in Simpson
| Period | Simpson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Simpson average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Simpson is 38.1 years old, a few years younger 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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Simpson (12.2%), close to 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 Simpson
Renters in Simpson
| Period | Simpson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Simpson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Simpson as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Simpson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across 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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$9 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Simpson runs $1,053 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.9% 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 Simpson
Bachelor's degrees in Simpson
| Period | Simpson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Simpson (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Simpson is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Simpson
| Period | Simpson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Simpson than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 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).
Simpson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson | 2.82 | 38.1 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 8.2% | 1993 | $1,053 | 38.9% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Grimesland | 2.70 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 21.0% | 6.2% | 1992 | $976 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| Greenville | 2.29 | 34.3 | 14.6% | 60.3% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,079 | 37.1% | 92.1% | 9.5% |
| Pactolus | 2.51 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 33.0% | 12.1% | 1992 | $909 | 17.5% | 83.0% | 3.9% |
| Winterville | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 28.2% | 5.4% | 2000 | $1,353 | 38.7% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| Whichard | 2.56 | 37.6 | 13.6% | 26.7% | 10.4% | 1995 | $883 | 20.3% | 83.9% | 5.6% |
| Stokestown | 2.19 | 45.2 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 1993 | $927 | 23.1% | 96.6% | 18.1% |
| Rock Spring | 2.08 | 39.9 | 9.1% | 57.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $898 | 34.1% | 91.1% | 7.6% |
| Ayden | 2.33 | 43.5 | 16.9% | 27.7% | 13.0% | 1985 | $846 | 22.4% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Chocowinity | 2.47 | 47.0 | 11.6% | 23.4% | 15.9% | 1990 | $831 | 24.2% | 90.9% | 6.5% |
| Washington Park | 1.98 | 54.6 | 7.0% | 28.3% | 13.6% | 1975 | $836 | 37.9% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
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 Simpson. 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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