Population 473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Bend
Household size in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, West Bend sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Winston-Salem area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Bend is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Bend as they are nationally: 12.3%, 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 West Bend
Renters in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Bend is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Bend is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Bend is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Winston-Salem area.
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 West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in West Bend runs $1,049 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area. The typical renter here spends 23.5% 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 West Bend
Bachelor's degrees in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in West Bend than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Winston-Salem area.
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 West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Bend have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 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 West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Bend runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
West Bend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend | 2.69 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,049 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Enon | 2.70 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 13.5% | 1991 | $784 | 35.6% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Shacktown | 3.01 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,085 | 30.4% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Lewisville | 2.67 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,205 | 51.7% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Cana | 2.97 | 36.5 | 15.5% | 18.5% | 11.8% | 1994 | $914 | 35.6% | 95.1% | 8.1% |
| Bermuda Run | 1.98 | 56.3 | 1.0% | 14.8% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,159 | 46.2% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Yadkinville | 2.74 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 21.4% | 12.8% | 1985 | $876 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 5.3% |
| East Bend | 2.50 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $733 | 22.9% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Advance | 2.54 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 1993 | $947 | 37.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Clemmons | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,428 | 46.2% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| Center | 2.59 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.6% | 14.0% | 1986 | $864 | 17.5% | 89.0% | 5.5% |
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 West Bend. 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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