Population 15,502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montclaire South
Household size in Montclaire South
| Period | Montclaire South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.30 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Montclaire South 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. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Montclaire South
| Period | Montclaire South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, Montclaire South is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Montclaire South
| Period | Montclaire South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Montclaire South: 21.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Montclaire South 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 Montclaire South
Renters in Montclaire South
| Period | Montclaire South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Montclaire South: 72.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Montclaire South
| Period | Montclaire South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Montclaire South is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 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 Montclaire South
| Period | Montclaire South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Montclaire South is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 Montclaire South
| Period | Montclaire South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,481 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montclaire South pays $1,481 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $743 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Montclaire South
Bachelor's degrees in Montclaire South
| Period | Montclaire South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Montclaire South (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Charlotte area (40.6%). The share with a degree is up 24.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Montclaire South
| Period | Montclaire South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Montclaire South never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Montclaire South has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Montclaire South
| Period | Montclaire South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Montclaire South: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Montclaire South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclaire South | 2.93 | 31.0 | 21.6% | 72.0% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,481 | 33.3% | 74.1% | 7.4% |
| Starmount | 2.53 | 31.7 | 20.6% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,680 | 61.1% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Yorkmount | 2.66 | 33.1 | 16.5% | 66.6% | 11.8% | 2001 | $1,742 | 33.7% | 79.1% | 4.4% |
| Starmount Forest-Charlotte | 2.94 | 28.6 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,423 | 16.7% | 64.3% | 6.2% |
| Closeburn-Glenkirk | 2.01 | 37.6 | 6.7% | 51.2% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,709 | 62.0% | 93.0% | 0.5% |
| Quail Hollow | 2.07 | 44.8 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 1978 | $1,712 | 74.1% | 99.4% | 4.1% |
| Sterling | 2.31 | 33.5 | 17.0% | 64.7% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,642 | 40.4% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Madison Park | 1.90 | 31.9 | 7.9% | 53.6% | 11.5% | 1992 | $1,832 | 76.3% | 99.4% | 4.7% |
| Beverly Woods | 2.35 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 27.6% | 8.0% | 1982 | $2,308 | 82.8% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
| Olde Whitehall | 2.77 | 30.2 | 10.6% | 49.7% | 6.9% | 2001 | $1,684 | 33.3% | 91.8% | 6.7% |
| Collingwood | 2.01 | 35.4 | 8.3% | 64.7% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,240 | 44.2% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
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 Montclaire South. 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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