Population 496 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitehead
Household size in Whitehead
| Period | Whitehead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitehead are small: just 2.09 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.
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 Whitehead
| Period | Whitehead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Whitehead skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 50.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Whitehead
| Period | Whitehead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Whitehead, well below 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 Whitehead
Renters in Whitehead
| Period | Whitehead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in Whitehead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Whitehead
| Period | Whitehead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whitehead: 25.6% 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 Whitehead
| Period | Whitehead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Whitehead are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Whitehead
| Period | Whitehead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitehead costs $730 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, 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 Whitehead
Bachelor's degrees in Whitehead
| Period | Whitehead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitehead: 22.3% 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 Whitehead
| Period | Whitehead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Whitehead never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Whitehead
| Period | Whitehead | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitehead runs well above the national rate: 10.9% 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).
Whitehead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehead | 2.09 | 53.9 | 2.8% | 13.7% | 25.6% | 1976 | $730 | 22.3% | 82.2% | 10.9% |
| Sparta | 2.00 | 54.2 | 4.9% | 31.7% | 21.4% | 1977 | $690 | 22.8% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Stratford | 2.32 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 17.8% | 38.9% | 1983 | $790 | 33.3% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| Twin Oaks | 2.21 | 47.8 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 37.1% | 1988 | $575 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Glade Valley | 2.14 | 51.2 | 6.3% | 28.1% | 28.0% | 1980 | $773 | 15.9% | 85.1% | 3.5% |
| Joynes | 2.25 | 50.0 | 4.8% | 17.7% | 34.9% | 1986 | $614 | 15.6% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| Laurel Springs | 2.16 | 52.7 | 2.7% | 16.8% | 33.8% | 1982 | $788 | 36.7% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Moxley | 2.23 | 50.4 | 1.6% | 16.8% | 39.6% | 1986 | $599 | 17.4% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Roaring Gap | 2.14 | 55.6 | 3.1% | 21.8% | 63.7% | 1983 | $772 | 27.7% | 90.2% | 0.7% |
| Peach Bottom | 2.36 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 25.3% | 24.1% | 1987 | $694 | 8.5% | 82.8% | 2.6% |
| Piney Creek | 2.26 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 20.3% | 38.0% | 1986 | $680 | 27.3% | 83.4% | 0.0% |
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 Whitehead. 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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