Population 6,948 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakdale South
Household size in Oakdale South
| Period | Oakdale South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakdale South average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Oakdale South has larger households than the great majority of 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 Oakdale South
| Period | Oakdale South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.5, Oakdale 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 climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Oakdale South
| Period | Oakdale South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Oakdale South (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oakdale South
Renters in Oakdale South
| Period | Oakdale South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Oakdale South rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About one in five owners (19.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 points, 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 Oakdale South
| Period | Oakdale South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oakdale South: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Oakdale South
| Period | Oakdale South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Oakdale South has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. Oakdale South has newer homes than most 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 Oakdale South
| Period | Oakdale South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,165 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,290 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,444 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakdale South pays $1,444 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 Oakdale South
Bachelor's degrees in Oakdale South
| Period | Oakdale South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Oakdale South than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Oakdale South
| Period | Oakdale South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Oakdale South never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Oakdale South
| Period | Oakdale South | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oakdale South has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 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).
Oakdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale South | 2.86 | 33.5 | 16.2% | 26.8% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,444 | 29.1% | 84.9% | 2.6% |
| Firestone-Garden Park | 2.37 | 42.9 | 12.9% | 47.8% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,459 | 15.5% | 83.8% | 5.7% |
| Westchester | 3.02 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 61.7% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,419 | 28.4% | 84.6% | 2.5% |
| Thomasboro-Hoskins | 2.66 | 33.5 | 24.6% | 49.0% | 12.1% | 1960 | $1,155 | 22.4% | 79.2% | 8.3% |
| Coulwood West | 2.83 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 23.4% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,912 | 39.2% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| Toddville Road | 2.81 | 37.0 | 12.0% | 50.9% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,253 | 20.4% | 85.6% | 6.2% |
| Slater Park | 2.75 | 32.5 | 41.1% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,513 | 34.1% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
| Beatties Ford-Trinity | 2.42 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 38.9% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,195 | 38.7% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
| Pawtuckett | 3.30 | 34.8 | 23.3% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,744 | 31.9% | 91.4% | 17.5% |
| Wildwood | 2.96 | 31.1 | 13.7% | 20.5% | 5.5% | 1990 | $1,785 | 36.9% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Enderly Park | 2.00 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 64.8% | 22.4% | 1953 | $1,147 | 21.3% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
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 Oakdale 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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