Population 6,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Becton Park
Household size in Becton Park
| Period | Becton Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Becton Park average 2.72 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 2.58, 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 Becton Park
| Period | Becton Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Becton Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Becton Park
| Period | Becton Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Becton Park (22.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only seven of 105.
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 Becton Park
Renters in Becton Park
| Period | Becton Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Becton Park rent their homes (36.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 9.5 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 Becton Park
| Period | Becton Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Becton Park: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Becton Park
| Period | Becton Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Becton Park was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Becton Park
| Period | Becton Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,166 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,509 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$552 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Becton Park pays $1,509 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $552 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Becton Park
Bachelor's degrees in Becton Park
| Period | Becton Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Becton Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east. Becton Park has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Becton Park
| Period | Becton Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Becton Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.8 points, even as the national rate rose. Becton Park has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Becton Park
| Period | Becton Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Becton Park runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Becton Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becton Park | 2.72 | 35.9 | 22.7% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,509 | 21.6% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| Hickory Ridge | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 43.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,515 | 17.6% | 76.9% | 6.8% |
| Marlwood | 3.06 | 34.2 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,350 | 22.6% | 83.8% | 9.8% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| Marshbrooke | 2.78 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,823 | 37.0% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
| Idlewild South | 3.39 | 34.5 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 16.7% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.72 | 37.6 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,513 | 31.3% | 83.7% | 9.5% |
| Oak Forest | 3.15 | 30.7 | 23.3% | 68.6% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,337 | 17.4% | 65.3% | 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 Becton Park. 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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