Population 5,441 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cramerton
Household size in Cramerton
| Period | Cramerton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cramerton are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cramerton
| Period | Cramerton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cramerton are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Cramerton
| Period | Cramerton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Cramerton than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, 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 Cramerton
Renters in Cramerton
| Period | Cramerton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cramerton own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cramerton
| Period | Cramerton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cramerton than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cramerton has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Cramerton
| Period | Cramerton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Cramerton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Cramerton
| Period | Cramerton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,186 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,604 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cramerton costs $1,604 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $841 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 Cramerton
Bachelor's degrees in Cramerton
| Period | Cramerton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Cramerton than nationally: 43.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Cramerton
| Period | Cramerton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cramerton: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 32 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Cramerton
| Period | Cramerton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cramerton than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Cramerton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramerton | 2.35 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,604 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| McAdenville | 2.08 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,301 | 43.7% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Belmont | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 29.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,778 | 49.7% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Lowell | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,539 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| Springwood | 2.49 | 42.5 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 2005 | $1,705 | 46.9% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Ranlo | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,507 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Gastonia | 2.54 | 39.0 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,218 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Mount Holly | 2.43 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,313 | 32.1% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Dixie | 1.92 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 49.0% | 23.5% | 2009 | $1,375 | 35.3% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Dallas | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1993 | $919 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| Lake Wylie | 2.66 | 38.6 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 9.1% | 2007 | $1,682 | 46.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
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 Cramerton. 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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