Population 14,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Creek
Household size in Highland Creek
| Period | Highland Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Highland Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 Highland Creek
| Period | Highland Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Highland Creek are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and 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 Highland Creek
| Period | Highland Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Highland Creek (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Highland Creek
Renters in Highland Creek
| Period | Highland Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +28.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Highland Creek rent their homes (39.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 28.3 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 Highland Creek
| Period | Highland Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Highland Creek: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Highland Creek
| Period | Highland Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Highland Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Highland Creek has newer homes than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Highland Creek
| Period | Highland Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,017 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,391 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,508 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,046 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,028 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highland Creek costs $2,046 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,028 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have higher rents: only nine of 105.
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 Highland Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Creek
| Period | Highland Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Highland Creek: 51.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.8 points, 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 Highland Creek
| Period | Highland Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Highland Creek: 95.7% 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 down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Highland Creek
| Period | Highland Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Highland Creek has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Highland Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Creek | 2.28 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 39.0% | 6.4% | 2004 | $2,046 | 51.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Skybrook | 3.24 | 42.7 | 4.3% | 14.2% | 9.6% | 2009 | $2,157 | 63.1% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| Davis Lake-Eastfield | 2.54 | 37.6 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 2005 | $1,540 | 52.0% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Prosperity Church Road | 2.41 | 38.1 | 13.8% | 51.3% | 10.3% | 1997 | $1,805 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | 2.93 | 31.8 | 19.5% | 46.0% | 13.8% | 2008 | $1,814 | 39.8% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
| University City North | 2.05 | 28.4 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 12.3% | 2002 | $1,588 | 50.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| West Sugar Creek | 2.23 | 33.7 | 15.7% | 47.7% | 8.9% | 2004 | $1,858 | 38.7% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Harris-Houston | 2.15 | 29.8 | 12.7% | 67.9% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,293 | 42.4% | 89.1% | 2.9% |
| Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | 2.47 | 36.3 | 18.9% | 35.4% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,848 | 42.6% | 83.8% | 0.5% |
| University City South | 1.91 | 20.3 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 61.1% | 2001 | $1,074 | 49.6% | 81.8% | 20.3% |
| Mineral Springs-Rumble Road | 2.15 | 32.3 | 10.6% | 73.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,635 | 47.2% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
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 Highland Creek. 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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