Population 6,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnston-McAlpine
Household size in Johnston-McAlpine
| Period | Johnston-McAlpine | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Johnston-McAlpine run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Johnston-McAlpine
| Period | Johnston-McAlpine | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Johnston-McAlpine is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Johnston-McAlpine
| Period | Johnston-McAlpine | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Johnston-McAlpine than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 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 Johnston-McAlpine
Renters in Johnston-McAlpine
| Period | Johnston-McAlpine | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Johnston-McAlpine rent: 57.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.6 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 Johnston-McAlpine
| Period | Johnston-McAlpine | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Johnston-McAlpine are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Johnston-McAlpine has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Johnston-McAlpine
| Period | Johnston-McAlpine | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Johnston-McAlpine are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Johnston-McAlpine
| Period | Johnston-McAlpine | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,777 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Johnston-McAlpine costs $1,777 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $841 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 Johnston-McAlpine
Bachelor's degrees in Johnston-McAlpine
| Period | Johnston-McAlpine | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Johnston-McAlpine than nationally: 41.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Johnston-McAlpine
| Period | Johnston-McAlpine | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Johnston-McAlpine have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.9 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 Johnston-McAlpine
| Period | Johnston-McAlpine | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Johnston-McAlpine has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Johnston-McAlpine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston-McAlpine | 2.43 | 37.3 | 13.2% | 57.0% | 3.8% | 1985 | $1,777 | 41.8% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| Carmel | 2.40 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 35.4% | 7.8% | 1987 | $1,883 | 65.3% | 94.7% | 8.7% |
| Seven Eagles | 2.32 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 48.0% | 10.5% | 1990 | $1,913 | 60.6% | 93.8% | 0.5% |
| Park Crossing | 2.22 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 46.9% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,819 | 52.5% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Ballantyne East | 2.54 | 39.7 | 12.5% | 47.7% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,980 | 74.6% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| Ballantyne West | 2.70 | 34.9 | 11.4% | 45.5% | 8.2% | 2006 | $1,970 | 68.7% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Sterling | 2.31 | 33.5 | 17.0% | 64.7% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,642 | 40.4% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Rain Tree | 2.32 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,624 | 61.4% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Olde Providence South | 2.48 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 16.3% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,279 | 80.8% | 99.7% | 2.4% |
| Piper Glen Estates | 2.63 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 19.5% | 3.3% | 1990 | $2,160 | 70.0% | 98.2% | 4.1% |
| Provincetowne | 2.51 | 44.8 | 6.1% | 27.7% | 3.8% | 2002 | $2,215 | 65.1% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
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 Johnston-McAlpine. 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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