Population 4,661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Charlotte
Household size in North Charlotte
| Period | North Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Charlotte are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.18, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Charlotte
| Period | North Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.1, North Charlotte is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. North Charlotte is younger than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 North Charlotte
| Period | North Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Charlotte: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. North Charlotte has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 North Charlotte
Renters in North Charlotte
| Period | North Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Charlotte: 55.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.3% 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 North Charlotte
| Period | North Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Charlotte: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Charlotte neighborhoods, North Charlotte has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 North Charlotte
| Period | North Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
North Charlotte has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. North Charlotte has newer 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 North Charlotte
| Period | North Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,242 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,674 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$783 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in North Charlotte runs $1,674 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Charlotte
Bachelor's degrees in North Charlotte
| Period | North Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Charlotte is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Charlotte neighborhoods, North Charlotte has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 North Charlotte
| Period | North Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Charlotte: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. North Charlotte has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 North Charlotte
| Period | North Charlotte | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Charlotte is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (4.3%). 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).
North Charlotte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Charlotte | 2.01 | 31.1 | 4.0% | 55.1% | 5.6% | 2005 | $1,674 | 66.5% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Plaza-Shamrock | 1.98 | 35.9 | 10.4% | 52.3% | 7.8% | 1956 | $1,178 | 45.5% | 84.6% | 3.0% |
| Sugaw Creek | 2.68 | 31.2 | 7.8% | 64.0% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,262 | 21.3% | 66.3% | 2.6% |
| Plaza Midwood | 1.79 | 35.9 | 5.6% | 47.6% | 10.7% | 1976 | $1,656 | 84.4% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Country Club Heights | 2.39 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,401 | 35.9% | 75.7% | 12.2% |
| Shannon Park | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 53.4% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,352 | 18.8% | 69.7% | 7.2% |
| Hidden Valley | 2.52 | 33.3 | 19.6% | 75.5% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,325 | 16.3% | 73.5% | 5.9% |
| Briarcreek-Woodland | 2.12 | 32.8 | 16.3% | 77.4% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,375 | 34.7% | 80.3% | 4.8% |
| Fourth Ward | 1.40 | 35.0 | 2.3% | 58.2% | 20.5% | 2003 | $1,725 | 69.3% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Elizabeth | 1.64 | 33.5 | 3.4% | 62.1% | 11.3% | 1984 | $1,710 | 83.1% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Highwood, Hamden, CT · Southside, Louisville, KY · Southeast Springfield, Springfield, MO · Mid-Hillside, Anchorage, AK · Lucas, Iowa City, IA · Lindsay Park, Milwaukee, WI · Lakewood, Jacksonville, FL · Kent Corner, Riverside, RI · Kensington, San Diego, CA · Kaseberg-Kingswood, Roseville, CA
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 North Charlotte. 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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