Population 4,938 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Briarcreek-Woodland
Household size in Briarcreek-Woodland
| Period | Briarcreek-Woodland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Briarcreek-Woodland are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Briarcreek-Woodland
| Period | Briarcreek-Woodland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Briarcreek-Woodland is young: half of its residents are under 32.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Briarcreek-Woodland
| Period | Briarcreek-Woodland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Briarcreek-Woodland: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Charlotte neighborhoods, Briarcreek-Woodland has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Briarcreek-Woodland
Renters in Briarcreek-Woodland
| Period | Briarcreek-Woodland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Briarcreek-Woodland rent: 77.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 17.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only eight of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 Briarcreek-Woodland
| Period | Briarcreek-Woodland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Briarcreek-Woodland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Briarcreek-Woodland has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Briarcreek-Woodland
| Period | Briarcreek-Woodland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Briarcreek-Woodland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994. Briarcreek-Woodland has older homes than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Briarcreek-Woodland
| Period | Briarcreek-Woodland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Briarcreek-Woodland pays $1,375 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Briarcreek-Woodland
Bachelor's degrees in Briarcreek-Woodland
| Period | Briarcreek-Woodland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Briarcreek-Woodland (34.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Charlotte area (40.6%).
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 Briarcreek-Woodland
| Period | Briarcreek-Woodland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Briarcreek-Woodland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Briarcreek-Woodland 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 Briarcreek-Woodland
| Period | Briarcreek-Woodland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Briarcreek-Woodland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Briarcreek-Woodland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarcreek-Woodland | 2.12 | 32.8 | 16.3% | 77.4% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,375 | 34.7% | 80.3% | 4.8% |
| Country Club Heights | 2.39 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,401 | 35.9% | 75.7% | 12.2% |
| Plaza Midwood | 1.79 | 35.9 | 5.6% | 47.6% | 10.7% | 1976 | $1,656 | 84.4% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Elizabeth | 1.64 | 33.5 | 3.4% | 62.1% | 11.3% | 1984 | $1,710 | 83.1% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Eastway-Sheffield Park | 3.21 | 31.1 | 22.2% | 68.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,372 | 21.3% | 62.9% | 2.7% |
| Oakhurst | 2.15 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 56.1% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,083 | 44.7% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
| Plaza-Shamrock | 1.98 | 35.9 | 10.4% | 52.3% | 7.8% | 1956 | $1,178 | 45.5% | 84.6% | 3.0% |
| Wendover-Sedgewood | 2.43 | 34.3 | 3.7% | 55.7% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,671 | 71.1% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Cotswold | 2.44 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 34.0% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,376 | 64.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| North Charlotte | 2.01 | 31.1 | 4.0% | 55.1% | 5.6% | 2005 | $1,674 | 66.5% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
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 Briarcreek-Woodland. 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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