Population 2,078 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charlotte
Household size in Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Charlotte holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Charlotte is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Charlotte (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Charlotte
Renters in Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Charlotte is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Charlotte is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Charlotte has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $543 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Charlotte pays $915 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Charlotte
Bachelor's degrees in Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Charlotte have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Charlotte never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Charlotte is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Charlotte compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2.83 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 1991 | $915 | 18.1% | 75.1% | 4.8% |
| Miguel | 3.00 | 36.0 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 13.6% | 1992 | $967 | 12.0% | 77.4% | 7.8% |
| Hindes | 3.22 | 33.1 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,033 | 19.0% | 83.2% | 15.6% |
| Jourdanton | 2.70 | 37.5 | 7.5% | 27.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $1,088 | 23.5% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| Peggy | 3.10 | 35.3 | 7.1% | 29.3% | 13.7% | 1991 | $1,209 | 20.8% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Goldfinch | 2.80 | 31.0 | 7.7% | 43.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $802 | 13.6% | 81.5% | 5.4% |
| Schattel | 3.28 | 30.4 | 18.1% | 36.5% | 23.9% | 1998 | $1,058 | 14.1% | 79.6% | 11.0% |
| Christine | 3.32 | 32.0 | 4.5% | 32.4% | 25.2% | 1979 | $1,067 | 17.4% | 85.9% | 18.9% |
| Pleasanton | 3.09 | 34.2 | 14.3% | 32.9% | 11.6% | 1982 | $1,098 | 17.8% | 81.3% | 4.2% |
| Pearsall | 3.19 | 31.6 | 18.1% | 44.0% | 14.3% | 1986 | $831 | 12.2% | 71.2% | 5.7% |
| Campbellton | 1.78 | 58.6 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 16.2% | 1977 | $1,098 | 39.0% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
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 Charlotte. 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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