Population 5,740 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newell South
Household size in Newell South
| Period | Newell South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newell South average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Compared with other Charlotte neighborhoods, Newell South has larger households than most.
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 South
| Period | Newell South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.8, Newell South is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 32.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only seven are younger.
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 South
| Period | Newell South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Newell South than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Newell South
Renters in Newell South
| Period | Newell South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Newell South rent their homes (44.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 13.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 South
| Period | Newell South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Newell South is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 South
| Period | Newell South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Newell South has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 South
| Period | Newell South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,108 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Newell South runs $1,742 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,108 a month from 2006–10, a 175% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.6% of household income on rent, 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 South
Bachelor's degrees in Newell South
| Period | Newell South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Newell South as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Charlotte area (40.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.8 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 Newell South
| Period | Newell South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Newell South never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 8.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only seven of 105.
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 South
| Period | Newell South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Newell South: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell South | 2.79 | 29.8 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,742 | 34.6% | 71.6% | 6.2% |
| Plaza-Eastway | 2.83 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 46.9% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,285 | 26.6% | 74.5% | 11.1% |
| Hidden Valley | 2.52 | 33.3 | 19.6% | 75.5% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,325 | 16.3% | 73.5% | 5.9% |
| Newell | 2.74 | 32.6 | 8.4% | 37.2% | 9.1% | 2004 | $1,809 | 48.5% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Mineral Springs-Rumble Road | 2.15 | 32.3 | 10.6% | 73.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,635 | 47.2% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
| Shannon Park | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 53.4% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,352 | 18.8% | 69.7% | 7.2% |
| Oak Forest | 3.15 | 30.7 | 23.3% | 68.6% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,337 | 17.4% | 65.3% | 7.1% |
| University City South | 1.91 | 20.3 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 61.1% | 2001 | $1,074 | 49.6% | 81.8% | 20.3% |
| Back Creek Church Road | 2.28 | 32.0 | 12.3% | 59.9% | 13.4% | 2004 | $1,664 | 45.5% | 94.1% | 6.4% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.72 | 37.6 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,513 | 31.3% | 83.7% | 9.5% |
| Sugaw Creek | 2.68 | 31.2 | 7.8% | 64.0% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,262 | 21.3% | 66.3% | 2.6% |
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 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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