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Population and households in Wake Forest University
Household size in Wake Forest University
| Period | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wake Forest University are small: just 1.81 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, 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 Wake Forest University
| Period | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.9 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.4 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Wake Forest University is young: half of its residents are under 24.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Wake Forest University
| Period | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wake Forest University as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 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 Wake Forest University
Renters in Wake Forest University
| Period | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wake Forest University rent: 53.4% 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 homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Wake Forest University
| Period | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wake Forest University: 23.7% of homes are empty, 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 Wake Forest University
| Period | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Wake Forest University was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the wider Winston-Salem area, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 Wake Forest University
| Period | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wake Forest University costs $1,066 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wake Forest University
Bachelor's degrees in Wake Forest University
| Period | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wake Forest University is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Wake Forest University
| Period | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wake Forest University: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Wake Forest University
| Period | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wake Forest University runs well above the national rate: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Wake Forest University compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | 1.81 | 24.4 | 10.9% | 53.4% | 23.7% | 1980 | $1,066 | 71.1% | 99.1% | 12.6% |
| East Winston | 2.22 | 36.1 | 29.3% | 75.2% | 17.3% | 1968 | $744 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 10.3% |
| Ardmore | 1.90 | 38.4 | 14.0% | 55.5% | 11.4% | 1957 | $1,231 | 49.4% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Konnoak | 2.40 | 34.5 | 19.4% | 52.0% | 5.4% | 1976 | $927 | 21.1% | 76.7% | 7.8% |
| Downtown High Point | 2.35 | 29.9 | 22.5% | 73.9% | 51.1% | 1962 | $1,006 | 42.1% | 87.0% | 11.7% |
| Adams Farm | 2.35 | 35.8 | 13.3% | 57.5% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,734 | 61.2% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| Hewitt Area | 2.18 | 26.1 | 12.9% | 88.2% | 10.6% | 1980 | $884 | 22.2% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Starmount Forest | 2.58 | 36.1 | 10.5% | 42.4% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,187 | 47.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Lindley Park | 2.17 | 31.2 | 8.1% | 50.2% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,074 | 53.4% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Brice Street Area | 2.27 | 22.6 | 6.1% | 78.6% | 13.9% | 1964 | $1,106 | 58.0% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Rolling Roads | 2.91 | 33.3 | 17.1% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1986 | $1,409 | 22.2% | 70.8% | 6.2% |
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 Wake Forest University. 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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