Population 3,373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charlotte
Household size in Charlotte
| Period | Charlotte | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Charlotte is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Charlotte is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Charlotte: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Charlotte is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Charlotte than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Charlotte was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,336 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,396 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,774 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,771 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Charlotte pays $1,771 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.5% 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Charlotte: 66.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Charlotte: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Charlotte has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
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 | 2.28 | 50.1 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,771 | 66.6% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| Prindle Corner | 2.16 | 53.9 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,711 | 68.0% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| North Ferrisburgh | 2.34 | 47.9 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,536 | 53.8% | 96.5% | 4.5% |
| Shelburne | 2.38 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 28.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $2,168 | 71.4% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| Shelburne Falls | 2.34 | 49.2 | 14.0% | 28.2% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,225 | 67.3% | 99.8% | 3.8% |
| Monkton Boro | 2.36 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,301 | 50.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| North Ferrisburg | 2.36 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,301 | 50.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Hinesburg | 2.20 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1982 | $1,624 | 57.8% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Ferrisburg | 2.45 | 45.3 | 3.7% | 14.8% | 21.4% | 1970 | $1,555 | 50.4% | 95.6% | 5.9% |
| Essex | 2.11 | 54.5 | 8.7% | 21.4% | 38.6% | 1939 | $763 | 38.3% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| East Monkton | 2.36 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,301 | 50.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
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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