Population 6,129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marlwood
Household size in Marlwood
| Period | Marlwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Marlwood is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.02, even as the national average fell. Only six of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Marlwood
| Period | Marlwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Marlwood is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.3, as it has 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 Marlwood
| Period | Marlwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Marlwood (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 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 Marlwood
Renters in Marlwood
| Period | Marlwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Marlwood rent their homes (38.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north.
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 Marlwood
| Period | Marlwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Marlwood: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Marlwood
| Period | Marlwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Marlwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, 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 Marlwood
| Period | Marlwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,350 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marlwood costs $1,350 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $438 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; 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 Marlwood
Bachelor's degrees in Marlwood
| Period | Marlwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Marlwood: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Marlwood has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Marlwood
| Period | Marlwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Marlwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points, 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 Marlwood
| Period | Marlwood | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marlwood runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only eight of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Marlwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlwood | 3.06 | 34.2 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,350 | 22.6% | 83.8% | 9.8% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
| Becton Park | 2.72 | 35.9 | 22.7% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,509 | 21.6% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| Idlewild South | 3.39 | 34.5 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 16.7% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
| Marshbrooke | 2.78 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,823 | 37.0% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| Hickory Ridge | 2.95 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 43.6% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,515 | 17.6% | 76.9% | 6.8% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
| East Forest | 2.35 | 32.9 | 16.1% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,441 | 38.8% | 88.9% | 3.5% |
| Eastway-Sheffield Park | 3.21 | 31.1 | 22.2% | 68.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,372 | 21.3% | 62.9% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Arvada Plaza Area, Arvada, CO · Audubon, Louisville, KY · Banksville, Pittsburgh, PA · Barclay Downs, Charlotte, NC · Barton Chapel, Augusta, GA · Bashford Manor, Louisville, KY · Bayside, Everett, WA · Bluff, Pittsburgh, PA · Brookline Village, Brookline, MA · Calhoun, Minneapolis, MN
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 Marlwood. 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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