Population 6,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastway-Sheffield Park
Household size in Eastway-Sheffield Park
| Period | Eastway-Sheffield Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Eastway-Sheffield Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only three have larger 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 Eastway-Sheffield Park
| Period | Eastway-Sheffield Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Eastway-Sheffield Park is young: half of its residents are under 31.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.6, 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 Eastway-Sheffield Park
| Period | Eastway-Sheffield Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Eastway-Sheffield Park: 22.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, even as the national share fell. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only nine 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 Eastway-Sheffield Park
Renters in Eastway-Sheffield Park
| Period | Eastway-Sheffield Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Eastway-Sheffield Park: 68.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Eastway-Sheffield Park
| Period | Eastway-Sheffield Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Eastway-Sheffield Park as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 14.5 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 Eastway-Sheffield Park
| Period | Eastway-Sheffield Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Eastway-Sheffield Park run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have older homes: only seven of 105.
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 Eastway-Sheffield Park
| Period | Eastway-Sheffield Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eastway-Sheffield Park pays $1,372 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $609 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Eastway-Sheffield Park
Bachelor's degrees in Eastway-Sheffield Park
| Period | Eastway-Sheffield Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eastway-Sheffield Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Eastway-Sheffield Park
| Period | Eastway-Sheffield Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Eastway-Sheffield Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Eastway-Sheffield Park has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Charlotte neighborhood.
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 Eastway-Sheffield Park
| Period | Eastway-Sheffield Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eastway-Sheffield Park has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Eastway-Sheffield Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastway-Sheffield Park | 3.21 | 31.1 | 22.2% | 68.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,372 | 21.3% | 62.9% | 2.7% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Oakhurst | 2.15 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 56.1% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,083 | 44.7% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
| Briarcreek-Woodland | 2.12 | 32.8 | 16.3% | 77.4% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,375 | 34.7% | 80.3% | 4.8% |
| Country Club Heights | 2.39 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,401 | 35.9% | 75.7% | 12.2% |
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
| Cotswold | 2.44 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 34.0% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,376 | 64.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Shannon Park | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 53.4% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,352 | 18.8% | 69.7% | 7.2% |
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 Eastway-Sheffield Park. 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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