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Population and households in Newell
Household size in Newell
| Period | Newell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newell average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Newell has larger households than most Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Newell is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newell: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Charlotte neighborhoods, Newell has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Newell
Renters in Newell
| Period | Newell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Newell rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Charlotte area overall (34.1%). Among homeowners, 23.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Newell as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Newell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newell has newer homes than at least four in five 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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,079 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,069 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,157 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,809 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newell pays $1,809 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Newell
Bachelor's degrees in Newell
| Period | Newell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Newell is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newell: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newell runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. 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).
Newell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell | 2.74 | 32.6 | 8.4% | 37.2% | 9.1% | 2004 | $1,809 | 48.5% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Back Creek Church Road | 2.28 | 32.0 | 12.3% | 59.9% | 13.4% | 2004 | $1,664 | 45.5% | 94.1% | 6.4% |
| University City South | 1.91 | 20.3 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 61.1% | 2001 | $1,074 | 49.6% | 81.8% | 20.3% |
| Harris-Houston | 2.15 | 29.8 | 12.7% | 67.9% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,293 | 42.4% | 89.1% | 2.9% |
| Newell South | 2.79 | 29.8 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,742 | 34.6% | 71.6% | 6.2% |
| University City North | 2.05 | 28.4 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 12.3% | 2002 | $1,588 | 50.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Plaza-Eastway | 2.83 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 46.9% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,285 | 26.6% | 74.5% | 11.1% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.72 | 37.6 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,513 | 31.3% | 83.7% | 9.5% |
| Hidden Valley | 2.52 | 33.3 | 19.6% | 75.5% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,325 | 16.3% | 73.5% | 5.9% |
| Mineral Springs-Rumble Road | 2.15 | 32.3 | 10.6% | 73.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,635 | 47.2% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
| Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | 2.93 | 31.8 | 19.5% | 46.0% | 13.8% | 2008 | $1,814 | 39.8% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
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 Newell. 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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