Population 16,502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Wylie
Household size in Lake Wylie
| Period | Lake Wylie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Lake Wylie sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Lake Wylie
| Period | Lake Wylie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Lake Wylie is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Lake Wylie
| Period | Lake Wylie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lake Wylie (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 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 Lake Wylie
Renters in Lake Wylie
| Period | Lake Wylie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Lake Wylie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 22.4% 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 southwest. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 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 Lake Wylie
| Period | Lake Wylie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lake Wylie as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 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 Lake Wylie
| Period | Lake Wylie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Wylie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Only four of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people 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 Lake Wylie
| Period | Lake Wylie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,318 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,682 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Wylie costs $1,682 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $586 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Lake Wylie
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Wylie
| Period | Lake Wylie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lake Wylie is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Lake Wylie
| Period | Lake Wylie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lake Wylie: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher 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 Lake Wylie
| Period | Lake Wylie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lake Wylie: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Lake Wylie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wylie | 2.66 | 38.6 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 9.1% | 2007 | $1,682 | 46.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Springwood | 2.49 | 42.5 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 2005 | $1,705 | 46.9% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Tega Cay | 2.72 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,772 | 66.1% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Clover | 2.72 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,235 | 31.4% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Dixie | 1.92 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 49.0% | 23.5% | 2009 | $1,375 | 35.3% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Belmont | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 29.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,778 | 49.7% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Cramerton | 2.35 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,604 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Fort Mill | 2.76 | 39.7 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 4.3% | 2007 | $1,505 | 56.0% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| York | 2.62 | 42.7 | 13.9% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,304 | 22.3% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| McAdenville | 2.08 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,301 | 43.7% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Gastonia | 2.54 | 39.0 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,218 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
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 Lake Wylie. 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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