Bell Arthur
- Population
- 649
- Median home value
- $137,300
+75.9%’19–’23
+8.5%’19–’23
Bell Arthur, a community in Pitt County, North Carolina, has 649 residents. The median home value of $137,300 is below the Pitt County median ($194,300).
Between 2019 and 2023, Bell Arthur's population grew 75.9% from 369 to 649, while its median home value rose 8.5% from $126,600 to $137,300.
The typical home was built around 1993. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 25.0 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $137,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 177
- Homeownership rate
- 48.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 30.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023369649
$126,600$137,300
| Year | Population | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 369 | $126,600 |
| 2020 | 378 | $130,800 |
| 2021 | 451 | $129,300 |
| 2022 | 491 | $159,000 |
| 2023 | 649 | $137,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 536.1%
5 to 178.3%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 3423.6%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 742.2%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 234 | 36.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 54 | 8.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 36 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 153 | 23.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 110 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 48 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 14 | 2.2% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 564 | 86.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 70 | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate29.5%
Some college or associate's14.2%
Bachelor's degree4.6%
Graduate or professional degree51.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 96 | 29.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 46 | 14.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 | 4.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 168 | 51.7% |
Commute to work
Drove alone54.8%
Carpooled24.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked20.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 121 | 54.8% |
| Carpooled | 54 | 24.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 46 | 20.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 46 | 20.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 85 | 38.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 36 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 54 | 24.4% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.67
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (48 of 520)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 148 | 83.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 29 | 16.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 177 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 85 | 48.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 92 | 52.0% |
1-unit, detached48.0%
1-unit, attached27.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units24.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 85 | 48.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 48 | 27.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 44 | 24.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3704680
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.86 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5912, -77.5127
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