Population 7,671 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Sharon Amity
Household size in North Sharon Amity
| Period | North Sharon Amity | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Sharon Amity run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Sharon Amity
| Period | North Sharon Amity | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, North Sharon Amity 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. The median age has dropped from 34.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Sharon Amity
| Period | North Sharon Amity | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in North Sharon Amity (21.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. North Sharon Amity has a higher 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 Sharon Amity
Renters in North Sharon Amity
| Period | North Sharon Amity | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Sharon Amity rent: 59.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 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 North Sharon Amity
| Period | North Sharon Amity | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Sharon Amity is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sharon Amity
| Period | North Sharon Amity | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in North Sharon Amity was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994. 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 North Sharon Amity
| Period | North Sharon Amity | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,466 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Sharon Amity costs $1,466 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $700 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Sharon Amity
Bachelor's degrees in North Sharon Amity
| Period | North Sharon Amity | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in North Sharon Amity (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Sharon Amity
| Period | North Sharon Amity | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in North Sharon Amity never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. North Sharon Amity has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Sharon Amity
| Period | North Sharon Amity | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Sharon Amity runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only seven of 105. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sharon Amity 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 Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Idlewild Farms | 2.97 | 28.9 | 17.4% | 65.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,252 | 8.8% | 68.7% | 3.6% |
| Eastway-Sheffield Park | 3.21 | 31.1 | 22.2% | 68.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,372 | 21.3% | 62.9% | 2.7% |
| Idlewild South | 3.39 | 34.5 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 16.7% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
| Oakhurst | 2.15 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 56.1% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,083 | 44.7% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
| Farm Pond | 3.11 | 28.2 | 25.8% | 74.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,308 | 10.2% | 64.2% | 2.1% |
| Marlwood | 3.06 | 34.2 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,350 | 22.6% | 83.8% | 9.8% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
| Sherwood Forest | 2.75 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 27.3% | 16.3% | 1974 | $1,941 | 67.2% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
| Cotswold | 2.44 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 34.0% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,376 | 64.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
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 North Sharon Amity. 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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