Population 3,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gold Hill
Household size in Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Gold Hill sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gold Hill are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gold Hill: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Gold Hill
Renters in Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gold Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gold Hill: 17.7% 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.
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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Gold Hill is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, 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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$136 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gold Hill costs $890 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gold Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gold Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Gold Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Gold Hill
| Period | Gold Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gold Hill has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Gold Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Hill | 2.61 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 14.5% | 17.7% | 1985 | $890 | 14.9% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Richfield | 2.53 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $901 | 18.6% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Misenheimer | 2.09 | 26.4 | 3.0% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1967 | $961 | 17.6% | 78.3% | 2.1% |
| Rockwell | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,028 | 19.9% | 90.3% | 2.4% |
| Faith | 2.80 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 19.8% | 5.1% | 1980 | $938 | 26.2% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Newsom | 2.23 | 47.1 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 17.9% | 1983 | $877 | 28.8% | 83.9% | 2.0% |
| High Rock | 2.21 | 62.4 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 15.8% | 2000 | $910 | 43.7% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Granite Quarry | 2.81 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 1985 | $926 | 25.7% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Rimer | 2.71 | 59.9 | 12.2% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,207 | 14.3% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Isenhour | 2.64 | 35.3 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 12.4% | 1982 | $636 | 10.5% | 94.4% | 7.6% |
| New London | 2.36 | 47.9 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 28.4% | 1985 | $788 | 20.4% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
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 Gold Hill. 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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