Population 1,598 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stevens Mill
Household size in Stevens Mill
| Period | Stevens Mill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stevens Mill has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.78 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 Stevens Mill
| Period | Stevens Mill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Stevens Mill is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Stevens Mill
| Period | Stevens Mill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stevens Mill: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Stevens Mill
Renters in Stevens Mill
| Period | Stevens Mill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Stevens Mill rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Stevens Mill
| Period | Stevens Mill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stevens Mill: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Stevens Mill
| Period | Stevens Mill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Stevens Mill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Stevens Mill
| Period | Stevens Mill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stevens Mill pays $844 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.9% 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 Stevens Mill
Bachelor's degrees in Stevens Mill
| Period | Stevens Mill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stevens Mill: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Stevens Mill
| Period | Stevens Mill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Stevens Mill never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Stevens Mill
| Period | Stevens Mill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Stevens Mill is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Stevens Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Mill | 2.41 | 35.9 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 4.8% | 1994 | $844 | 14.9% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Grantham | 2.34 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 26.5% | 12.5% | 1985 | $915 | 11.7% | 90.0% | 1.4% |
| Dudley | 2.98 | 31.6 | 21.4% | 28.3% | 17.1% | 1985 | $933 | 10.4% | 70.0% | 5.7% |
| Goldsboro | 2.31 | 40.3 | 14.8% | 47.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,061 | 24.9% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Dobbersville | 2.74 | 38.3 | 15.2% | 31.9% | 25.3% | 1980 | $883 | 16.5% | 88.3% | 5.5% |
| Princeton | 2.84 | 39.0 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,041 | 20.8% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Hopewell | 2.96 | 32.5 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1990 | $821 | 11.1% | 71.0% | 2.2% |
| Pike Crossroads | 2.15 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1998 | $1,403 | 24.4% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Indian Springs | 3.02 | 36.1 | 19.9% | 17.9% | 26.0% | 1988 | $863 | 10.4% | 66.7% | 11.7% |
| Pikeville | 2.77 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,199 | 22.5% | 89.9% | 1.6% |
| Belfast | 2.01 | 51.0 | 14.1% | 18.8% | 4.3% | 1993 | $1,017 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
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 Stevens Mill. 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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