Population 953 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Machpelah
Household size in Machpelah
| Period | Machpelah | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Machpelah run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Machpelah
| Period | Machpelah | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Machpelah is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Machpelah
| Period | Machpelah | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Machpelah than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Machpelah
Renters in Machpelah
| Period | Machpelah | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Machpelah rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Machpelah
| Period | Machpelah | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Machpelah as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%.
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 Machpelah
| Period | Machpelah | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Machpelah has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Machpelah
| Period | Machpelah | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Machpelah pays $821 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Machpelah
Bachelor's degrees in Machpelah
| Period | Machpelah | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Machpelah (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Charlotte area overall (40.6%).
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 Machpelah
| Period | Machpelah | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Machpelah: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Machpelah
| Period | Machpelah | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Machpelah has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Machpelah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machpelah | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 9.8% | 1999 | $821 | 33.5% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Iron Station | 2.63 | 44.2 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,243 | 26.3% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Denver | 2.59 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 2004 | $1,322 | 43.8% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Alexis | 2.43 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,220 | 21.9% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Mariposa | 2.73 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,011 | 37.3% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
| Stanley | 2.58 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| Cornelius | 2.34 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 31.3% | 7.8% | 1998 | $1,822 | 61.1% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| High Shoals | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.7% | 42.3% | 14.5% | 1987 | $1,028 | 15.8% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Mount Holly | 2.43 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,313 | 32.1% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 2.22 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 19.7% | 18.0% | 1999 | $1,266 | 42.9% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Maiden | 2.66 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 17.7% | 7.6% | 1991 | $842 | 18.6% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
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 Machpelah. 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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