Census Bureau data for Halifax town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Halifax town
- What is the median household income in Halifax town?
- The median household income in Halifax town is $56,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Halifax town?
- The poverty rate in Halifax town is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Halifax town?
- $210,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Halifax town?
- The median gross rent in Halifax town is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Halifax town residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Halifax town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,348
Median Income
$56,111
Median Home Value
$210,900
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,423 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$53,300 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+43%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+216.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,348
Median Age
56.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.1%
Black 28.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,111
±$11,443
-$34,863 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,823
Median Family Income
$84,500
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
16.4%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
660
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$210,900
-$149,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
26.1%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
65.6%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.5%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.8%
Self-Employed
15.0%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Prof. Services
22.6%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
7.2%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Finance
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Food Prep
27.6%
Sales
20.3%
Production
10.1%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
23.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
5.8%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
11.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
11.9%
Under 18: 9.9%
Working age (18–64): 90.1%
65 and over: 30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
27.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.2%
Asia
27.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
35.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
84.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023