Population 16,248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in China Grove
Household size in China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in China Grove 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 as a whole, where it has 2.62 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, 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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in China Grove is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in China Grove: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. China Grove has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 China Grove
Renters in China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
China Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in China Grove: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. China Grove has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in China Grove are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,062 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in China Grove runs $1,062 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 China Grove
Bachelor's degrees in China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in China Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in China Grove never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. China Grove has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in China Grove runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, 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).
China Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Grove | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 20.8% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,062 | 18.7% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Landis | 2.24 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 1985 | $840 | 23.7% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Kannapolis | 2.55 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 33.6% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,350 | 27.3% | 89.6% | 3.5% |
| Faith | 2.80 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 19.8% | 5.1% | 1980 | $938 | 26.2% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Rimer | 2.71 | 59.9 | 12.2% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,207 | 14.3% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Salisbury | 2.48 | 41.0 | 14.8% | 33.9% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,122 | 25.7% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Mount Ulla | 2.81 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 1994 | $927 | 28.3% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Granite Quarry | 2.81 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 1985 | $926 | 25.7% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Barber | 2.58 | 55.4 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 21.3% | 1980 | $842 | 19.0% | 88.5% | 5.7% |
| Rockwell | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,028 | 19.9% | 90.3% | 2.4% |
| East Spencer | 2.06 | 43.3 | 20.1% | 48.0% | 8.9% | 1966 | $758 | 10.9% | 88.4% | 12.7% |
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 China Grove. 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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