Population 313 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Speedwell
Household size in Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Speedwell are small: just 2.37 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 has climbed from 1.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Speedwell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Speedwell, 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 Speedwell
Renters in Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Speedwell rent: 53.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 50.3% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.6% of the housing in Speedwell, 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.
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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Speedwell was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $448 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,003 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Speedwell runs $1,003 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Speedwell
Bachelor's degrees in Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Speedwell than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Speedwell is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, 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 Speedwell
| Period | Speedwell | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Speedwell out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Speedwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedwell | 2.37 | 41.5 | 2.8% | 53.8% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,003 | 32.2% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Cullowhee | 2.14 | 26.4 | 8.5% | 64.9% | 14.2% | 1998 | $940 | 34.0% | 94.2% | 11.3% |
| Forest Hills | 1.69 | 23.5 | 6.7% | 73.4% | 14.9% | 2003 | $798 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Erastus | 2.36 | 41.8 | 2.9% | 53.2% | 23.5% | 1982 | $1,007 | 32.3% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| Tuckasegee | 2.43 | 51.5 | 7.6% | 28.0% | 40.5% | 1984 | $1,081 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 1.0% |
| Pumpkintown | 1.86 | 32.3 | 14.1% | 55.8% | 11.6% | 1989 | $814 | 29.8% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| East Laport | 2.18 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 50.1% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,007 | 31.5% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Webster | 2.62 | 34.2 | 25.3% | 53.0% | 7.5% | 1987 | $767 | 35.5% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Sylva | 2.19 | 43.1 | 13.1% | 34.9% | 15.1% | 1985 | $888 | 28.5% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Norton | 2.22 | 63.0 | 3.7% | 16.2% | 39.9% | 1986 | $1,016 | 29.6% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Glenville | 2.40 | 51.0 | 9.6% | 23.3% | 62.4% | 1989 | $1,227 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
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 Speedwell. 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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