Population 6,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harwood Lane
Household size in Harwood Lane
| Period | Harwood Lane | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Harwood Lane average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 Harwood Lane
| Period | Harwood Lane | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Harwood Lane is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Harwood Lane
| Period | Harwood Lane | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Harwood Lane (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Harwood Lane
Renters in Harwood Lane
| Period | Harwood Lane | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harwood Lane is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 15.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 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 Harwood Lane
| Period | Harwood Lane | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Harwood Lane are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Harwood Lane has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Harwood Lane
| Period | Harwood Lane | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Harwood Lane has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only six of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have newer homes.
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 Harwood Lane
| Period | Harwood Lane | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,176 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,188 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,294 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,011 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$835 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harwood Lane costs $2,011 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $835 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Harwood Lane
Bachelor's degrees in Harwood Lane
| Period | Harwood Lane | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Harwood Lane (44.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Harwood Lane
| Period | Harwood Lane | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Harwood Lane: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Harwood Lane
| Period | Harwood Lane | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harwood Lane has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Harwood Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Lane | 2.85 | 36.1 | 14.6% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 2006 | $2,011 | 44.9% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Coulwood West | 2.83 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 23.4% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,912 | 39.2% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| Wildwood | 2.96 | 31.1 | 13.7% | 20.5% | 5.5% | 1990 | $1,785 | 36.9% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Oakdale South | 2.86 | 33.5 | 16.2% | 26.8% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,444 | 29.1% | 84.9% | 2.6% |
| Pawtuckett | 3.30 | 34.8 | 23.3% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,744 | 31.9% | 91.4% | 17.5% |
| Westchester | 3.02 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 61.7% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,419 | 28.4% | 84.6% | 2.5% |
| Toddville Road | 2.81 | 37.0 | 12.0% | 50.9% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,253 | 20.4% | 85.6% | 6.2% |
| Firestone-Garden Park | 2.37 | 42.9 | 12.9% | 47.8% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,459 | 15.5% | 83.8% | 5.7% |
| Thomasboro-Hoskins | 2.66 | 33.5 | 24.6% | 49.0% | 12.1% | 1960 | $1,155 | 22.4% | 79.2% | 8.3% |
| Wedgewood | 2.00 | 32.2 | 17.0% | 78.9% | 7.4% | 2009 | $1,706 | 48.2% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| Beatties Ford-Trinity | 2.42 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 38.9% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,195 | 38.7% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
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 Harwood Lane. 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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