Population 6,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastland-Wilora Lake
Household size in Eastland-Wilora Lake
| Period | Eastland-Wilora Lake | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Eastland-Wilora Lake run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.39 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 Eastland-Wilora Lake
| Period | Eastland-Wilora Lake | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Eastland-Wilora Lake is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.4, even as the national median rose.
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 Eastland-Wilora Lake
| Period | Eastland-Wilora Lake | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Eastland-Wilora Lake (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 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 Eastland-Wilora Lake
Renters in Eastland-Wilora Lake
| Period | Eastland-Wilora Lake | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Eastland-Wilora Lake: 64.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Eastland-Wilora Lake
| Period | Eastland-Wilora Lake | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Eastland-Wilora Lake as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Eastland-Wilora Lake
| Period | Eastland-Wilora Lake | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Eastland-Wilora Lake are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 Eastland-Wilora Lake
| Period | Eastland-Wilora Lake | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eastland-Wilora Lake costs $1,385 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $606 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Eastland-Wilora Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Eastland-Wilora Lake
| Period | Eastland-Wilora Lake | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eastland-Wilora Lake: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. Eastland-Wilora Lake has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Eastland-Wilora Lake
| Period | Eastland-Wilora Lake | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Eastland-Wilora Lake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Eastland-Wilora Lake has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Eastland-Wilora Lake
| Period | Eastland-Wilora Lake | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Eastland-Wilora Lake is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Eastland-Wilora Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
| Eastway-Sheffield Park | 3.21 | 31.1 | 22.2% | 68.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,372 | 21.3% | 62.9% | 2.7% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Oak Forest | 3.15 | 30.7 | 23.3% | 68.6% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,337 | 17.4% | 65.3% | 7.1% |
| Hickory Ridge | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 43.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,515 | 17.6% | 76.9% | 6.8% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.72 | 37.6 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,513 | 31.3% | 83.7% | 9.5% |
| Shannon Park | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 53.4% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,352 | 18.8% | 69.7% | 7.2% |
| Country Club Heights | 2.39 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,401 | 35.9% | 75.7% | 12.2% |
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 Eastland-Wilora Lake. 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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