Population 12,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Myers Park
Household size in Myers Park
| Period | Myers Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Myers Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Myers Park
| Period | Myers Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Myers Park are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Myers Park
| Period | Myers Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Myers Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only six of 105.
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 Myers Park
Renters in Myers Park
| Period | Myers Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Myers Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only eight have a lower share of renters.
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 Myers Park
| Period | Myers Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Myers Park than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Myers Park
| Period | Myers Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Myers Park run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Myers Park has older homes than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Myers Park
| Period | Myers Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,263 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,512 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,019 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$864 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Myers Park costs $2,019 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $864 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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 Myers Park
Bachelor's degrees in Myers Park
| Period | Myers Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Myers Park is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (85.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Myers Park has the highest share of college graduates of any Charlotte neighborhood.
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 Myers Park
| Period | Myers Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Myers Park: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Myers Park has a higher 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 Myers Park
| Period | Myers Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Myers Park has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 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).
Myers Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myers Park | 2.58 | 38.9 | 3.0% | 21.1% | 12.9% | 1974 | $2,019 | 85.7% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Wendover-Sedgewood | 2.43 | 34.3 | 3.7% | 55.7% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,671 | 71.1% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Barclay Downs | 1.97 | 37.8 | 2.2% | 55.5% | 13.6% | 1986 | $1,722 | 78.2% | 99.3% | 1.5% |
| Ashbrook-Clawson Village | 1.59 | 39.0 | 5.7% | 44.2% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,688 | 67.2% | 96.6% | 10.2% |
| Madison Park | 1.90 | 31.9 | 7.9% | 53.6% | 11.5% | 1992 | $1,832 | 76.3% | 99.4% | 4.7% |
| Sedgefield | 1.63 | 30.1 | 3.6% | 69.5% | 5.0% | 2004 | $2,017 | 85.0% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Collingwood | 2.01 | 35.4 | 8.3% | 64.7% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,240 | 44.2% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Cotswold | 2.44 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 34.0% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,376 | 64.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Dilworth | 1.66 | 31.6 | 2.7% | 64.8% | 10.2% | 1998 | $2,089 | 83.2% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Elizabeth | 1.64 | 33.5 | 3.4% | 62.1% | 11.3% | 1984 | $1,710 | 83.1% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Foxcroft | 2.42 | 41.1 | 7.1% | 61.1% | 10.3% | 1998 | $2,129 | 77.4% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
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 Myers Park. 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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