Population 6,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Charlotte
Household size in Downtown Charlotte
| Period | Downtown Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.33 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.63 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.57 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.51 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Charlotte are small: just 1.51 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. Household size has climbed from 1.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Charlotte neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Downtown Charlotte
| Period | Downtown Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Downtown Charlotte is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Downtown Charlotte
| Period | Downtown Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Downtown Charlotte, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Downtown Charlotte has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Downtown Charlotte
Renters in Downtown Charlotte
| Period | Downtown Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Charlotte rent: 81.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only three of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Downtown Charlotte
| Period | Downtown Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Charlotte: 19.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 15.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Downtown Charlotte
| Period | Downtown Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Downtown Charlotte is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Downtown Charlotte has the newest homes of any Charlotte neighborhood.
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 Downtown Charlotte
| Period | Downtown Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,563 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,086 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,093 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Charlotte pays $2,086 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,093 a month from 2006–10, a 110% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only eight of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have higher rents.
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 Downtown Charlotte
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Charlotte
| Period | Downtown Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown Charlotte is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 28.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Downtown Charlotte
| Period | Downtown Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown Charlotte: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Downtown Charlotte
| Period | Downtown Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Charlotte has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only nine have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Downtown Charlotte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Charlotte | 1.51 | 32.7 | 4.6% | 81.4% | 19.4% | 2012 | $2,086 | 69.8% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| 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% |
| Dilworth | 1.66 | 31.6 | 2.7% | 64.8% | 10.2% | 1998 | $2,089 | 83.2% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Elizabeth | 1.64 | 33.5 | 3.4% | 62.1% | 11.3% | 1984 | $1,710 | 83.1% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Sedgefield | 1.63 | 30.1 | 3.6% | 69.5% | 5.0% | 2004 | $2,017 | 85.0% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Ashley Park | 1.85 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 72.1% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,489 | 42.8% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Enderly Park | 2.00 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 64.8% | 22.4% | 1953 | $1,147 | 21.3% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| Plaza Midwood | 1.79 | 35.9 | 5.6% | 47.6% | 10.7% | 1976 | $1,656 | 84.4% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
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 Downtown Charlotte. 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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