Population 5,667 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vass
Household size in Vass
| Period | Vass | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Vass average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Vass
| Period | Vass | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Vass is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.6, even as the national median rose. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 are younger.
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 Vass
| Period | Vass | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Vass (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Vass
Renters in Vass
| Period | Vass | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vass is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% 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 (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 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 Vass
| Period | Vass | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Vass than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Vass
| Period | Vass | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Vass is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Vass
| Period | Vass | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Vass runs $1,186 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $534 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Vass
Bachelor's degrees in Vass
| Period | Vass | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Vass as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in North Carolina overall (36.2%). The share with a degree has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Vass
| Period | Vass | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vass is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Vass
| Period | Vass | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Vass than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Vass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vass | 2.61 | 35.1 | 10.9% | 23.0% | 13.6% | 1995 | $1,186 | 33.0% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| Lobelia | 2.63 | 39.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,530 | 32.0% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Lakeview | 2.75 | 32.5 | 9.1% | 25.6% | 18.6% | 1994 | $890 | 31.3% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Cameron | 3.06 | 34.1 | 11.7% | 28.9% | 9.5% | 2001 | $1,463 | 27.3% | 92.2% | 7.2% |
| Olivia | 2.85 | 27.7 | 29.6% | 22.6% | 5.8% | 1998 | $1,154 | 11.2% | 95.4% | 0.6% |
| Whispering Pines | 2.91 | 35.6 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 2000 | $2,099 | 59.1% | 99.2% | 7.5% |
| Southern Pines | 2.12 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 43.6% | 14.9% | 1989 | $1,396 | 50.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| Carthage | 2.62 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 22.6% | 15.3% | 1993 | $1,256 | 36.2% | 94.3% | 6.0% |
| Spout Springs | 3.42 | 27.2 | 3.2% | 90.0% | 12.9% | 2008 | $1,736 | 30.3% | 94.5% | 12.6% |
| Overhills | 3.45 | 26.9 | 3.0% | 94.2% | 13.1% | 2008 | $1,730 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 12.9% |
| Aberdeen | 2.32 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,253 | 31.2% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
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 Vass. 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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