Population 9,195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Pauls
Household size in St. Pauls
| Period | St. Pauls | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Pauls are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 St. Pauls
| Period | St. Pauls | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of St. Pauls is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 37.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 St. Pauls
| Period | St. Pauls | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in St. Pauls than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 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 St. Pauls
Renters in St. Pauls
| Period | St. Pauls | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in St. Pauls own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 St. Pauls
| Period | St. Pauls | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in St. Pauls than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, 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 St. Pauls
| Period | St. Pauls | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in St. Pauls are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 St. Pauls
| Period | St. Pauls | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Pauls costs $919 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 St. Pauls
Bachelor's degrees in St. Pauls
| Period | St. Pauls | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Pauls have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only six have 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 St. Pauls
| Period | St. Pauls | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in St. Pauls never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 St. Pauls
| Period | St. Pauls | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in St. Pauls than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, as it has 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).
St. Pauls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pauls | 3.08 | 36.5 | 13.8% | 28.6% | 12.3% | 1987 | $919 | 12.0% | 76.7% | 6.8% |
| Tolarsville | 2.97 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% | 1989 | $852 | 19.0% | 85.2% | 2.3% |
| Rex | 2.44 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 21.8% | 13.1% | 1985 | $808 | 15.2% | 78.9% | 1.8% |
| Rennert | 2.91 | 31.7 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 9.5% | 1988 | $666 | 10.2% | 76.8% | 6.1% |
| Parkton | 2.93 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 25.7% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,157 | 14.7% | 86.3% | 6.4% |
| Buie | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $695 | 10.7% | 72.1% | 4.5% |
| Lumber Bridge | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 24.6% | 10.7% | 1989 | $918 | 12.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Tar Heel | 2.53 | 48.7 | 4.8% | 22.7% | 10.6% | 1984 | $843 | 24.9% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| Shannon | 2.73 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 9.1% | 1988 | $693 | 9.0% | 75.9% | 6.6% |
| Hope Mills | 2.91 | 35.3 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,196 | 25.2% | 92.2% | 7.2% |
| Red Springs | 2.76 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $651 | 14.2% | 76.8% | 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 St. Pauls. 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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