Population 812 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lesslie
Household size in Lesslie
| Period | Lesslie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Lesslie run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lesslie
| Period | Lesslie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Lesslie skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lesslie
| Period | Lesslie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lesslie (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Charlotte area (11.3%).
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 Lesslie
Renters in Lesslie
| Period | Lesslie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lesslie is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lesslie
| Period | Lesslie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lesslie: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Lesslie
| Period | Lesslie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lesslie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 Lesslie
| Period | Lesslie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Lesslie runs $924 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lesslie
Bachelor's degrees in Lesslie
| Period | Lesslie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lesslie: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lesslie
| Period | Lesslie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lesslie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Lesslie
| Period | Lesslie | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Lesslie: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Lesslie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesslie | 2.53 | 48.0 | 12.6% | 20.2% | 5.8% | 1989 | $924 | 18.6% | 81.2% | 7.2% |
| Roddy | 2.30 | 49.3 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $873 | 29.7% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Catawba | 2.50 | 44.7 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,132 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 4.8% |
| Rock Hill | 2.44 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 34.1% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,395 | 34.1% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
| Edgemoor | 2.43 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1995 | $1,301 | 15.4% | 88.8% | 2.4% |
| Rowell | 2.34 | 51.8 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,092 | 26.0% | 82.0% | 4.5% |
| Van Wyck | 2.14 | 65.3 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 2011 | $1,080 | 57.2% | 97.4% | 7.2% |
| Ogden | 2.50 | 46.0 | 2.9% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,573 | 21.0% | 91.3% | 2.4% |
| Lando | 2.57 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,490 | 18.2% | 88.5% | 1.5% |
| Landsford | 2.68 | 46.0 | 13.2% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 1992 | $1,312 | 27.7% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| Indian Land | 2.70 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 2011 | $1,641 | 52.0% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
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 Lesslie. 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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