Population 8,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Idlewild South
Household size in Idlewild South
| Period | Idlewild South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.74 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Idlewild South is a place of big households: 3.39 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.79 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Charlotte neighborhood has larger households.
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 South
| Period | Idlewild South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Idlewild South is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 South
| Period | Idlewild South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Idlewild South (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Idlewild South has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 South
Renters in Idlewild South
| Period | Idlewild South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Idlewild South rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in five owners (21.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 South
| Period | Idlewild South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Idlewild South than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, 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 South
| Period | Idlewild South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Idlewild South is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 South
| Period | Idlewild South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,510 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Idlewild South pays $1,510 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $560 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South
Bachelor's degrees in Idlewild South
| Period | Idlewild South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Idlewild South have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only five of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 South
| Period | Idlewild South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Idlewild South never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only eight 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 South
| Period | Idlewild South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Idlewild South runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only five have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 South 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 South | 3.39 | 34.5 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 16.7% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| East Forest | 2.35 | 32.9 | 16.1% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,441 | 38.8% | 88.9% | 3.5% |
| Marlwood | 3.06 | 34.2 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,350 | 22.6% | 83.8% | 9.8% |
| Marshbrooke | 2.78 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,823 | 37.0% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Stonehaven | 2.39 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,309 | 60.4% | 91.7% | 1.2% |
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| Oakhurst | 2.15 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 56.1% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,083 | 44.7% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Eastway-Sheffield Park | 3.21 | 31.1 | 22.2% | 68.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,372 | 21.3% | 62.9% | 2.7% |
| Sherwood Forest | 2.75 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 27.3% | 16.3% | 1974 | $1,941 | 67.2% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
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 Idlewild South. 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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