Population 5,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fourth Ward
Household size in Fourth Ward
| Period | Fourth Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.35 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.42 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.56 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.40 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fourth Ward is a place of small households, averaging 1.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 1.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No 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 Fourth Ward
| Period | Fourth Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Fourth Ward 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 crept up from 34.3, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Fourth Ward
| Period | Fourth Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Fourth Ward, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only three 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 Fourth Ward
Renters in Fourth Ward
| Period | Fourth Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fourth Ward rent: 58.2% 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, 17.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.2 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 Fourth Ward
| Period | Fourth Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in Fourth Ward, 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 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Fourth Ward
| Period | Fourth Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fourth Ward is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Fourth Ward
| Period | Fourth Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,108 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,317 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,705 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,725 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fourth Ward costs $1,725 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $618 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 Fourth Ward
Bachelor's degrees in Fourth Ward
| Period | Fourth Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fourth Ward: 69.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Fourth Ward
| Period | Fourth Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fourth Ward: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Fourth Ward has a higher 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 Fourth Ward
| Period | Fourth Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fourth Ward has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 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).
Fourth Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Downtown Charlotte | 1.51 | 32.7 | 4.6% | 81.4% | 19.4% | 2012 | $2,086 | 69.8% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| 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% |
| Plaza Midwood | 1.79 | 35.9 | 5.6% | 47.6% | 10.7% | 1976 | $1,656 | 84.4% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| North Charlotte | 2.01 | 31.1 | 4.0% | 55.1% | 5.6% | 2005 | $1,674 | 66.5% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Sedgefield | 1.63 | 30.1 | 3.6% | 69.5% | 5.0% | 2004 | $2,017 | 85.0% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Sugaw Creek | 2.68 | 31.2 | 7.8% | 64.0% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,262 | 21.3% | 66.3% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO · Springfield Lake Shore Improvement, Springfield, IL · Huguenot, Richmond, VA · Holmes-Foster Historic District, State College, PA · Fourth Street Historic District, Massillon, OH · Fair Oaks, North Fair Oaks, CA · Euclid-Green, Cleveland, OH · Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, WA · Eldorado Heights, McKinney, TX · Staumbaugh Heller, Redwood City, CA
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 Fourth Ward. 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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