Population 3,619 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smith Homes
Household size in Smith Homes
| Period | Smith Homes | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Smith Homes sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Greensboro area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Greensboro's 11 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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 Smith Homes
| Period | Smith Homes | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.8, Smith Homes is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Smith Homes
| Period | Smith Homes | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Smith Homes (33.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Smith Homes has the highest share of single-parent households of any Greensboro neighborhood.
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 Smith Homes
Renters in Smith Homes
| Period | Smith Homes | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Smith Homes: 75.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 77.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Smith Homes
| Period | Smith Homes | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Smith Homes: 17.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Greensboro's 11 neighborhoods, only two have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Smith Homes
| Period | Smith Homes | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Smith Homes is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Smith Homes has the oldest homes of any Greensboro neighborhood.
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 Smith Homes
| Period | Smith Homes | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $447 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $435 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Smith Homes runs $766 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Greensboro neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Smith Homes
Bachelor's degrees in Smith Homes
| Period | Smith Homes | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smith Homes: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Greensboro neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Smith Homes
| Period | Smith Homes | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Smith Homes never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Greensboro's 11 neighborhoods, only two 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 Smith Homes
| Period | Smith Homes | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Smith Homes: 24.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Smith Homes has the highest unemployment rate of any Greensboro neighborhood. 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).
Smith Homes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Homes | 2.67 | 30.8 | 33.0% | 75.2% | 17.3% | 1963 | $766 | 12.2% | 77.1% | 24.3% |
| College Hill | 1.94 | 22.6 | 2.0% | 71.5% | 19.5% | 1963 | $1,041 | 63.0% | 98.9% | 7.0% |
| Brice Street Area | 2.27 | 22.6 | 6.1% | 78.6% | 13.9% | 1964 | $1,106 | 58.0% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Rolling Roads | 2.91 | 33.3 | 17.1% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1986 | $1,409 | 22.2% | 70.8% | 6.2% |
| Lindley Park | 2.17 | 31.2 | 8.1% | 50.2% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,074 | 53.4% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Cumberland | 2.09 | 19.5 | 18.5% | 82.8% | 28.2% | 1964 | $818 | 28.8% | 81.6% | 20.1% |
| Hewitt Area | 2.18 | 26.1 | 12.9% | 88.2% | 10.6% | 1980 | $884 | 22.2% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Starmount Forest | 2.58 | 36.1 | 10.5% | 42.4% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,187 | 47.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| New Irving Park | 2.23 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,211 | 61.2% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| O Henry Oaks | 2.88 | 34.6 | 21.6% | 72.0% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,068 | 8.3% | 74.4% | 7.3% |
| Adams Farm | 2.35 | 35.8 | 13.3% | 57.5% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,734 | 61.2% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
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 Smith Homes. 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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