Population 16,486 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Marshbrooke: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Marshbrooke
Household size in Marshbrooke
| Period | Marshbrooke | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Marshbrooke average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Marshbrooke
| Period | Marshbrooke | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Marshbrooke is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Marshbrooke
| Period | Marshbrooke | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Marshbrooke (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Matthews overall (7.5%). The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Marshbrooke
Renters in Marshbrooke
| Period | Marshbrooke | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 24.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 27.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 28.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 33.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Marshbrooke is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Matthews as a whole (33.0%). Nearly a quarter of owners (23.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast.
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 Marshbrooke
| Period | Marshbrooke | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 4.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Marshbrooke: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Matthews. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Marshbrooke
| Period | Marshbrooke | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1992 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1994 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1997 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Marshbrooke has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Matthews. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Marshbrooke
| Period | Marshbrooke | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,069 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,162 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,262 | $1,436 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,823 | $1,991 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$932 | +$922 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marshbrooke costs $1,823 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Matthews as a whole ($1,991). Rent has climbed $932 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Marshbrooke
Bachelor's degrees in Marshbrooke
| Period | Marshbrooke | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 44.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 47.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 51.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 54.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Marshbrooke (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Matthews overall (54.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Marshbrooke
| Period | Marshbrooke | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 93.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 94.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 94.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 94.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Marshbrooke have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Matthews as a whole (94.4%). The share with a diploma is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Marshbrooke
| Period | Marshbrooke | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Marshbrooke has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Marshbrooke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshbrooke | 2.78 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,823 | 37.0% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Idlewild South | 3.39 | 34.5 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 16.7% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
| Marlwood | 3.06 | 34.2 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,350 | 22.6% | 83.8% | 9.8% |
| East Forest | 2.35 | 32.9 | 16.1% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,441 | 38.8% | 88.9% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| Sardis Woods | 2.33 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 26.9% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,799 | 49.5% | 93.5% | 7.8% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Stonehaven | 2.39 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,309 | 60.4% | 91.7% | 1.2% |
| 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% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Belmont Heights, Long Beach, CA · Carrick, Pittsburgh, PA · Acres Home, Houston, TX · Whittier, Minneapolis, MN · Columbia City, Seattle, WA · Bixby Area, Long Beach, CA · Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, NY · Baymeadows, Jacksonville, FL · Battery Park, Manhattan, NY · Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA
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 Marshbrooke. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.