Population 8,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Farm Pond
| Period | Farm Pond | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Farm Pond are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only five of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods 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 Farm Pond
| Period | Farm Pond | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Farm Pond is young: half of its residents are under 28.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 28.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Few Charlotte neighborhoods are younger: only two of 105.
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 Farm Pond
| Period | Farm Pond | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Farm Pond (25.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Charlotte neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Farm Pond
Renters in Farm Pond
| Period | Farm Pond | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Farm Pond rent: 74.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 17.9 points from 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 Farm Pond
| Period | Farm Pond | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Farm Pond than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.7 points, 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 Farm Pond
| Period | Farm Pond | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Farm Pond is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Farm Pond
| Period | Farm Pond | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,308 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Farm Pond pays $1,308 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $588 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Farm Pond
Bachelor's degrees in Farm Pond
| Period | Farm Pond | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Farm Pond have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.5 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Charlotte neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Farm Pond
| Period | Farm Pond | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −23.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Farm Pond never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 23.7 points, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Charlotte neighborhood has a lower 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 Farm Pond
| Period | Farm Pond | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Farm Pond has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Farm Pond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
| Hickory Ridge | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 43.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,515 | 17.6% | 76.9% | 6.8% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Marlwood | 3.06 | 34.2 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,350 | 22.6% | 83.8% | 9.8% |
| Eastway-Sheffield Park | 3.21 | 31.1 | 22.2% | 68.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,372 | 21.3% | 62.9% | 2.7% |
| Becton Park | 2.72 | 35.9 | 22.7% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,509 | 21.6% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
| Oak Forest | 3.15 | 30.7 | 23.3% | 68.6% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,337 | 17.4% | 65.3% | 7.1% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.72 | 37.6 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,513 | 31.3% | 83.7% | 9.5% |
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 Farm Pond. 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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