Population 1,098 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cool Springs
Household size in Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cool Springs average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Cool Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Cool Springs (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cool Springs
Renters in Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cool Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Cool Springs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cool Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte 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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cool Springs costs $813 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Cool Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cool Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, 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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cool Springs have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Charlotte area as a whole (90.6%).
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 Cool Springs
| Period | Cool Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cool Springs has been strong: just 3.3% 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).
Cool Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Springs | 2.62 | 39.1 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 4.8% | 1991 | $813 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.75 | 37.6 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 2.5% | 1995 | $731 | 14.6% | 92.8% | 7.9% |
| Cleveland | 2.62 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 19.3% | 6.3% | 1992 | $997 | 19.2% | 90.5% | 6.2% |
| Woodleaf | 2.30 | 46.1 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.0% | 1992 | $867 | 12.4% | 93.9% | 7.1% |
| Harmony | 2.65 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 24.4% | 9.8% | 1986 | $961 | 13.4% | 83.7% | 1.7% |
| Statesville | 2.56 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,005 | 22.7% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Cooleemee | 2.50 | 41.0 | 10.6% | 23.5% | 17.4% | 1969 | $884 | 12.3% | 86.5% | 8.2% |
| Olin | 2.66 | 41.1 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 17.1% | 1987 | $886 | 10.3% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Mocksville | 2.69 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1987 | $869 | 21.6% | 89.2% | 4.6% |
| Jerusalem | 2.83 | 50.5 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 19.3% | 1992 | $1,291 | 27.4% | 91.0% | 0.2% |
| Cornatzer | 2.62 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 1989 | $777 | 22.0% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
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 Cool Springs. 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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