Population 12,659 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Six Forks
Household size in Six Forks
| Period | Six Forks | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Six Forks is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Six Forks
| Period | Six Forks | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Six Forks is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 Six Forks
| Period | Six Forks | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Six Forks, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 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 Six Forks
Renters in Six Forks
| Period | Six Forks | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Six Forks than nationally: 43.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Six Forks
| Period | Six Forks | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Six Forks as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Six Forks
| Period | Six Forks | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Six Forks is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Six Forks
| Period | Six Forks | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,578 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,768 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$862 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Six Forks costs $1,768 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $862 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; 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 Six Forks
Bachelor's degrees in Six Forks
| Period | Six Forks | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Six Forks: 69.9% 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. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Six Forks
| Period | Six Forks | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Six Forks is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Six Forks
| Period | Six Forks | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Six Forks has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Raleigh neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Six Forks compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Forks | 2.28 | 37.2 | 5.6% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,768 | 69.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Falls of Neuse | 1.87 | 38.6 | 4.3% | 59.0% | 17.2% | 1985 | $1,652 | 63.9% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Glenwood | 2.42 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 34.6% | 7.8% | 1979 | $2,204 | 83.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Five Points | 2.39 | 38.9 | 8.2% | 30.6% | 8.1% | 1963 | $1,773 | 85.2% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| Wade | 2.17 | 32.5 | 4.4% | 40.0% | 12.3% | 1975 | $1,393 | 74.0% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| Mordecai | 1.88 | 36.0 | 5.5% | 28.7% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,791 | 78.6% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Hillsborough | 1.83 | 28.2 | 5.1% | 79.3% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,365 | 72.1% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| North Central | 1.80 | 30.4 | 8.8% | 63.8% | 22.9% | 1993 | $1,554 | 63.2% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| East Raleigh | 2.55 | 36.0 | 23.7% | 51.7% | 8.7% | 1973 | $1,260 | 37.6% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| North | 2.33 | 42.0 | 9.7% | 35.9% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,701 | 61.7% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Central | 1.61 | 33.3 | 6.6% | 80.3% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,604 | 56.5% | 90.8% | 7.1% |
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 Six Forks. 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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