Population 5,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harmony
Household size in Harmony
| Period | Harmony | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Harmony average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Harmony
| Period | Harmony | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Harmony is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median age is 38.8.
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 Harmony
| Period | Harmony | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Harmony than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, as it has 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 Harmony
Renters in Harmony
| Period | Harmony | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harmony is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, 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 Harmony
| Period | Harmony | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Harmony is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.8 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 Harmony
| Period | Harmony | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Harmony are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Harmony
| Period | Harmony | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Harmony runs $961 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $286 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.6% 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 Harmony
Bachelor's degrees in Harmony
| Period | Harmony | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harmony: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Harmony
| Period | Harmony | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Harmony never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Harmony
| Period | Harmony | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Harmony has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Harmony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | 2.65 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 24.4% | 9.8% | 1986 | $961 | 13.4% | 83.7% | 1.7% |
| Houstonville | 2.52 | 44.7 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,132 | 12.2% | 81.2% | 1.7% |
| Olin | 2.66 | 41.1 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 17.1% | 1987 | $886 | 10.3% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Cool Springs | 2.62 | 39.1 | 15.4% | 20.1% | 4.8% | 1991 | $813 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Center | 2.59 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.6% | 14.0% | 1986 | $864 | 17.5% | 89.0% | 5.5% |
| Union Grove | 2.62 | 46.9 | 10.0% | 24.2% | 14.3% | 1986 | $955 | 15.5% | 81.9% | 6.4% |
| Cana | 2.97 | 36.5 | 15.5% | 18.5% | 11.8% | 1994 | $914 | 35.6% | 95.1% | 8.1% |
| Mocksville | 2.69 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1987 | $869 | 21.6% | 89.2% | 4.6% |
| Love Valley | 1.65 | 59.3 | 11.9% | 28.2% | 22.0% | 1980 | $589 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Cooleemee | 2.50 | 41.0 | 10.6% | 23.5% | 17.4% | 1969 | $884 | 12.3% | 86.5% | 8.2% |
| West Bend | 2.69 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,049 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
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 Harmony. 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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