Population 4,151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in West End
| Period | West End | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West End holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 End
| Period | West End | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West End is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 End
| Period | West End | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in West End (15.4%), well above the national share of 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 End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in West End rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.6%) 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 West End
| Period | West End | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West End: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 End
| Period | West End | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in West End is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 West End
| Period | West End | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West End costs $975 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in West End than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 West End
| Period | West End | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West End is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 End
| Period | West End | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in West End 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).
West End 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 End | 2.75 | 44.0 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 7.7% | 1987 | $975 | 27.7% | 91.7% | 5.3% |
| Taylortown | 2.06 | 43.9 | 16.4% | 32.6% | 16.1% | 1982 | $846 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 9.2% |
| Seven Lakes | 2.17 | 61.4 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 15.2% | 1995 | $855 | 48.2% | 100.0% | 2.5% |
| Pinehurst | 2.20 | 54.8 | 3.4% | 17.8% | 11.2% | 1995 | $1,708 | 59.7% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Foxfire | 2.55 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 17.3% | 12.9% | 1999 | $1,502 | 34.8% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| Whispering Pines | 2.91 | 35.6 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 2000 | $2,099 | 59.1% | 99.2% | 7.5% |
| Carthage | 2.62 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 22.6% | 15.3% | 1993 | $1,256 | 36.2% | 94.3% | 6.0% |
| Eagle Springs | 2.65 | 46.7 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 12.1% | 1981 | $727 | 23.8% | 80.8% | 6.8% |
| Southern Pines | 2.12 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 43.6% | 14.9% | 1989 | $1,396 | 50.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| Jackson Springs | 2.25 | 50.3 | 8.7% | 16.9% | 10.5% | 1992 | $968 | 19.8% | 80.7% | 6.1% |
| 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 West End. 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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