Population 10,108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Stephens
Household size in St. Stephens
| Period | St. Stephens | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Stephens run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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. Stephens
| Period | St. Stephens | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of St. Stephens is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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. Stephens
| Period | St. Stephens | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in St. Stephens: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. St. Stephens has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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. Stephens
Renters in St. Stephens
| Period | St. Stephens | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. Stephens is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 points, 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. Stephens
| Period | St. Stephens | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in St. Stephens than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. St. Stephens has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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. Stephens
| Period | St. Stephens | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in St. Stephens are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. 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 St. Stephens
| Period | St. Stephens | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in St. Stephens pays $959 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $203 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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. Stephens
Bachelor's degrees in St. Stephens
| Period | St. Stephens | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in St. Stephens than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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. Stephens
| Period | St. Stephens | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in St. Stephens never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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. Stephens
| Period | St. Stephens | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Stephens has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, 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).
St. Stephens 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. Stephens | 2.46 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 24.4% | 6.4% | 1982 | $959 | 29.0% | 87.5% | 2.2% |
| Hickory | 2.51 | 39.9 | 12.3% | 32.9% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,022 | 31.9% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Conover | 2.49 | 42.0 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,007 | 22.3% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Brookford | 3.17 | 31.5 | 13.6% | 35.2% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,183 | 26.1% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Long View | 2.28 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 52.6% | 11.9% | 1967 | $768 | 11.2% | 85.4% | 4.3% |
| Millersville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 14.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $838 | 15.2% | 79.7% | 3.5% |
| Claremont | 2.35 | 47.7 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 11.9% | 1988 | $969 | 16.8% | 79.1% | 4.0% |
| Newton | 2.52 | 41.0 | 12.1% | 23.7% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,026 | 20.2% | 88.3% | 4.8% |
| Rhodhiss | 2.66 | 46.6 | 10.8% | 22.7% | 5.9% | 1985 | $897 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Hildebran | 2.63 | 37.5 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 5.5% | 1977 | $799 | 12.9% | 86.9% | 4.6% |
| Granite Falls | 2.52 | 43.6 | 13.9% | 23.2% | 11.5% | 1987 | $898 | 21.4% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
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. Stephens. 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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