Population 29,789 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clover
Household size in Clover
| Period | Clover | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Clover average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Charlotte area, where it has 2.62 people. Household size has climbed from 2.59 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 Clover
| Period | Clover | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clover are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally.
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 Clover
| Period | Clover | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Clover (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Clover
Renters in Clover
| Period | Clover | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in Clover rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 13.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only ten of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Clover
| Period | Clover | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Clover than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Clover
| Period | Clover | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clover is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 Clover
| Period | Clover | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clover costs $1,235 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $567 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Clover
Bachelor's degrees in Clover
| Period | Clover | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Clover (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Clover
| Period | Clover | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Clover have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clover
| Period | Clover | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Clover than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, 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).
Clover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover | 2.72 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,235 | 31.4% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Lake Wylie | 2.66 | 38.6 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 9.1% | 2007 | $1,682 | 46.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| York | 2.62 | 42.7 | 13.9% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,304 | 22.3% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| Springwood | 2.49 | 42.5 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 2005 | $1,705 | 46.9% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Gastonia | 2.54 | 39.0 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,218 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Cramerton | 2.35 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,604 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Tega Cay | 2.72 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,772 | 66.1% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Smyrna | 2.67 | 39.9 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,010 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Belmont | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 29.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,778 | 49.7% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| McAdenville | 2.08 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,301 | 43.7% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Lowell | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,539 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
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 Clover. 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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