Population 5,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Idlewild Farms
Household size in Idlewild Farms
| Period | Idlewild Farms | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Idlewild Farms are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as 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 Idlewild Farms
| Period | Idlewild Farms | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Idlewild Farms is young: half of its residents are under 28.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 32.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Few Charlotte neighborhoods are younger: only five of 105.
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 Idlewild Farms
| Period | Idlewild Farms | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Idlewild Farms (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Idlewild Farms
Renters in Idlewild Farms
| Period | Idlewild Farms | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Idlewild Farms: 65.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Idlewild Farms
| Period | Idlewild Farms | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Idlewild Farms is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.9 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 Idlewild Farms
| Period | Idlewild Farms | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Idlewild Farms leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Idlewild Farms has older homes than at least four in five 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 Idlewild Farms
| Period | Idlewild Farms | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Idlewild Farms costs $1,252 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $393 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Idlewild Farms
Bachelor's degrees in Idlewild Farms
| Period | Idlewild Farms | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Idlewild Farms: 8.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Idlewild Farms has the lowest share of college graduates of any Charlotte neighborhood.
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 Idlewild Farms
| Period | Idlewild Farms | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Idlewild Farms never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only five of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Idlewild Farms
| Period | Idlewild Farms | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Idlewild Farms than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 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).
Idlewild Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
| Marlwood | 3.06 | 34.2 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,350 | 22.6% | 83.8% | 9.8% |
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Idlewild South | 3.39 | 34.5 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 16.7% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
| Becton Park | 2.72 | 35.9 | 22.7% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,509 | 21.6% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| Hickory Ridge | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 43.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,515 | 17.6% | 76.9% | 6.8% |
| Eastway-Sheffield Park | 3.21 | 31.1 | 22.2% | 68.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,372 | 21.3% | 62.9% | 2.7% |
| Marshbrooke | 2.78 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,823 | 37.0% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Oakhurst | 2.15 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 56.1% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,083 | 44.7% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
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 Idlewild Farms. 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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