Population 3,281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakhurst
Household size in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.83 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Oakhurst is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.80, 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Oakhurst is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. Oakhurst is older 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Oakhurst (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst
Renters in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oakhurst rent: 56.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oakhurst is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (8.3%).
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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Oakhurst are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994. Oakhurst has older 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakhurst costs $1,083 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Charlotte neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Oakhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Oakhurst than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Oakhurst never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Oakhurst has a lower 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Oakhurst: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Oakhurst has higher unemployment than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods. 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).
Oakhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst | 2.15 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 56.1% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,083 | 44.7% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Cotswold | 2.44 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 34.0% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,376 | 64.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Eastway-Sheffield Park | 3.21 | 31.1 | 22.2% | 68.5% | 8.2% | 1974 | $1,372 | 21.3% | 62.9% | 2.7% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| Sherwood Forest | 2.75 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 27.3% | 16.3% | 1974 | $1,941 | 67.2% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
| Briarcreek-Woodland | 2.12 | 32.8 | 16.3% | 77.4% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,375 | 34.7% | 80.3% | 4.8% |
| Wendover-Sedgewood | 2.43 | 34.3 | 3.7% | 55.7% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,671 | 71.1% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Country Club Heights | 2.39 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,401 | 35.9% | 75.7% | 12.2% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
| Idlewild South | 3.39 | 34.5 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 16.7% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
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 Oakhurst. 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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