Population 6,236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
Household size in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
| Period | Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell.
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 Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
| Period | Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 31.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
| Period | Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs (19.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell. Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
Renters in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
| Period | Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 20.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
| Period | Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
| Period | Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only three 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 Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
| Period | Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,121 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,172 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,340 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,814 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$692 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs pays $1,814 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $692 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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 Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
Bachelor's degrees in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
| Period | Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. The share with a degree has fallen 11.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
| Period | Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs
| Period | Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | 2.93 | 31.8 | 19.5% | 46.0% | 13.8% | 2008 | $1,814 | 39.8% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
| Harris-Houston | 2.15 | 29.8 | 12.7% | 67.9% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,293 | 42.4% | 89.1% | 2.9% |
| University City North | 2.05 | 28.4 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 12.3% | 2002 | $1,588 | 50.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| University City South | 1.91 | 20.3 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 61.1% | 2001 | $1,074 | 49.6% | 81.8% | 20.3% |
| Back Creek Church Road | 2.28 | 32.0 | 12.3% | 59.9% | 13.4% | 2004 | $1,664 | 45.5% | 94.1% | 6.4% |
| Highland Creek | 2.28 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 39.0% | 6.4% | 2004 | $2,046 | 51.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Newell | 2.74 | 32.6 | 8.4% | 37.2% | 9.1% | 2004 | $1,809 | 48.5% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Prosperity Church Road | 2.41 | 38.1 | 13.8% | 51.3% | 10.3% | 1997 | $1,805 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Mineral Springs-Rumble Road | 2.15 | 32.3 | 10.6% | 73.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,635 | 47.2% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
| Davis Lake-Eastfield | 2.54 | 37.6 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 2005 | $1,540 | 52.0% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Newell South | 2.79 | 29.8 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,742 | 34.6% | 71.6% | 6.2% |
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 Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs. 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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