Population 17,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Ballantyne West: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Ballantyne West
Household size in Ballantyne West
| Period | Ballantyne West | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ballantyne West average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Charlotte area overall, where it has 2.62 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, 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 Ballantyne West
| Period | Ballantyne West | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Ballantyne West is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 34.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Ballantyne West
| Period | Ballantyne West | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ballantyne West as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Ballantyne West
Renters in Ballantyne West
| Period | Ballantyne West | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ballantyne West than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 20.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Ballantyne West
| Period | Ballantyne West | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ballantyne West as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 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 Ballantyne West
| Period | Ballantyne West | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ballantyne West is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have newer homes: only seven of 105.
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 Ballantyne West
| Period | Ballantyne West | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,235 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,443 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,586 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,970 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Ballantyne West runs $1,970 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $735 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Ballantyne West
Bachelor's degrees in Ballantyne West
| Period | Ballantyne West | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ballantyne West is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Ballantyne West
| Period | Ballantyne West | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ballantyne West: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Ballantyne West
| Period | Ballantyne West | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ballantyne West has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Ballantyne West compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballantyne West | 2.70 | 34.9 | 11.4% | 45.5% | 8.2% | 2006 | $1,970 | 68.7% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Ballantyne East | 2.54 | 39.7 | 12.5% | 47.7% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,980 | 74.6% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| Provincetowne | 2.51 | 44.8 | 6.1% | 27.7% | 3.8% | 2002 | $2,215 | 65.1% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Johnston-McAlpine | 2.43 | 37.3 | 13.2% | 57.0% | 3.8% | 1985 | $1,777 | 41.8% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| Piper Glen Estates | 2.63 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 19.5% | 3.3% | 1990 | $2,160 | 70.0% | 98.2% | 4.1% |
| Providence Crossing | 2.83 | 42.5 | 6.9% | 34.2% | 2.9% | 2005 | $2,685 | 64.1% | 96.8% | 5.3% |
| Carmel | 2.40 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 35.4% | 7.8% | 1987 | $1,883 | 65.3% | 94.7% | 8.7% |
| Park Crossing | 2.22 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 46.9% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,819 | 52.5% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Seven Eagles | 2.32 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 48.0% | 10.5% | 1990 | $1,913 | 60.6% | 93.8% | 0.5% |
| Rain Tree | 2.32 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,624 | 61.4% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Sterling | 2.31 | 33.5 | 17.0% | 64.7% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,642 | 40.4% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Orangecrest, Riverside, CA · Lea Hill, Auburn, WA · Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA · Blueberry Hill-Brigadoon-Stoneybrook, Lexington, KY · Bay View, Milwaukee, WI · University, Denver, CO · North Westminster, Westminster, CO · Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI · Fairfield, Cypress, TX · Far Northeast-Houston, Houston, TX
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 Ballantyne West. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.