Population 9,939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitsett
Household size in Whitsett
| Period | Whitsett | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitsett average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Greensboro area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.55, 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 Whitsett
| Period | Whitsett | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Whitsett are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, as it has nationally.
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 Whitsett
| Period | Whitsett | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Whitsett as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Greensboro area overall (12.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Whitsett
Renters in Whitsett
| Period | Whitsett | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Whitsett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Whitsett
| Period | Whitsett | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Whitsett as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Whitsett
| Period | Whitsett | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Whitsett is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 25 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Whitsett
| Period | Whitsett | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitsett costs $1,064 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $295 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Whitsett
Bachelor's degrees in Whitsett
| Period | Whitsett | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Whitsett than nationally: 40.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Whitsett
| Period | Whitsett | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Whitsett have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has 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 Whitsett
| Period | Whitsett | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitsett has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Whitsett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitsett | 2.60 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 2003 | $1,064 | 40.3% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Sedalia | 2.56 | 47.9 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 1.5% | 1988 | $1,113 | 40.0% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Gibsonville | 2.58 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 20.9% | 8.6% | 1996 | $1,360 | 32.8% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| McLeansville | 2.66 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 14.0% | 7.1% | 1998 | $1,239 | 30.3% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Elon | 2.67 | 33.7 | 4.0% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 1995 | $1,473 | 48.2% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Alamance | 2.83 | 40.1 | 3.2% | 17.4% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,114 | 31.1% | 92.8% | 0.1% |
| Julian | 2.57 | 43.4 | 4.7% | 13.8% | 6.6% | 1983 | $882 | 22.4% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| Burlington | 2.50 | 39.5 | 14.7% | 41.5% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,096 | 26.9% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| Ossipee | 2.49 | 38.3 | 23.0% | 22.9% | 18.6% | 1978 | $780 | 16.6% | 93.5% | 7.7% |
| Glen Raven | 2.64 | 31.4 | 15.1% | 38.2% | 11.2% | 1982 | $929 | 21.4% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| Bellemont | 2.85 | 37.3 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 8.0% | 1999 | $1,077 | 25.5% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
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 Whitsett. 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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