Population 12,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dilworth
Household size in Dilworth
| Period | Dilworth | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.66 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.75 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.66 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Dilworth is a place of small households, averaging 1.66 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have smaller households: only five of 105.
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 Dilworth
| Period | Dilworth | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.6, Dilworth is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.1, even as the national median rose. Dilworth is younger than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Dilworth
| Period | Dilworth | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Dilworth, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only five of 105.
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 Dilworth
Renters in Dilworth
| Period | Dilworth | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Dilworth: 64.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 18.1 points, 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 Dilworth
| Period | Dilworth | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dilworth as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (8.3%). Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dilworth
| Period | Dilworth | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dilworth is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Dilworth
| Period | Dilworth | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,007 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,452 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,089 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,290 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dilworth pays $2,089 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,290 a month since 2006–10, up 161%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Dilworth
Bachelor's degrees in Dilworth
| Period | Dilworth | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dilworth is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 22.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only four of 105.
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 Dilworth
| Period | Dilworth | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dilworth: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Dilworth has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Dilworth
| Period | Dilworth | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dilworth has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 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).
Dilworth compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilworth | 1.66 | 31.6 | 2.7% | 64.8% | 10.2% | 1998 | $2,089 | 83.2% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Downtown Charlotte | 1.51 | 32.7 | 4.6% | 81.4% | 19.4% | 2012 | $2,086 | 69.8% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| Sedgefield | 1.63 | 30.1 | 3.6% | 69.5% | 5.0% | 2004 | $2,017 | 85.0% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Fourth Ward | 1.40 | 35.0 | 2.3% | 58.2% | 20.5% | 2003 | $1,725 | 69.3% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Third Ward | 1.76 | 25.5 | 4.0% | 82.7% | 15.0% | 2007 | $1,828 | 64.5% | 97.3% | 7.1% |
| Elizabeth | 1.64 | 33.5 | 3.4% | 62.1% | 11.3% | 1984 | $1,710 | 83.1% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Ashbrook-Clawson Village | 1.59 | 39.0 | 5.7% | 44.2% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,688 | 67.2% | 96.6% | 10.2% |
| Myers Park | 2.58 | 38.9 | 3.0% | 21.1% | 12.9% | 1974 | $2,019 | 85.7% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Collingwood | 2.01 | 35.4 | 8.3% | 64.7% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,240 | 44.2% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Ashley Park | 1.85 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 72.1% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,489 | 42.8% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Clanton Park-Roseland | 2.03 | 34.5 | 18.2% | 55.8% | 12.1% | 1991 | $1,527 | 42.0% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
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 Dilworth. 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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