Population 5,937 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Crossing
Household size in Park Crossing
| Period | Park Crossing | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Park Crossing are small: just 2.22 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 crept up from 2.15, even as the national average fell.
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 Park Crossing
| Period | Park Crossing | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Park Crossing 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. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park Crossing
| Period | Park Crossing | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Park Crossing: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Park Crossing has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Park Crossing
Renters in Park Crossing
| Period | Park Crossing | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Park Crossing than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Park Crossing
| Period | Park Crossing | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Park Crossing as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (8.3%). Vacancy is up 3.8 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 Park Crossing
| Period | Park Crossing | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Park Crossing are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 Park Crossing
| Period | Park Crossing | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,133 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,819 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$889 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Park Crossing runs $1,819 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $889 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Park Crossing
Bachelor's degrees in Park Crossing
| Period | Park Crossing | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Park Crossing is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Park Crossing
| Period | Park Crossing | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Park Crossing is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 7.2 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 Park Crossing
| Period | Park Crossing | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Park Crossing than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Park Crossing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Crossing | 2.22 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 46.9% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,819 | 52.5% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Seven Eagles | 2.32 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 48.0% | 10.5% | 1990 | $1,913 | 60.6% | 93.8% | 0.5% |
| Sterling | 2.31 | 33.5 | 17.0% | 64.7% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,642 | 40.4% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Carmel | 2.40 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 35.4% | 7.8% | 1987 | $1,883 | 65.3% | 94.7% | 8.7% |
| Johnston-McAlpine | 2.43 | 37.3 | 13.2% | 57.0% | 3.8% | 1985 | $1,777 | 41.8% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| Starmount Forest-Charlotte | 2.94 | 28.6 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,423 | 16.7% | 64.3% | 6.2% |
| Quail Hollow | 2.07 | 44.8 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 1978 | $1,712 | 74.1% | 99.4% | 4.1% |
| Beverly Woods | 2.35 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 27.6% | 8.0% | 1982 | $2,308 | 82.8% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
| Sharon Woods | 2.28 | 42.3 | 1.7% | 30.5% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,886 | 73.4% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| Starmount | 2.53 | 31.7 | 20.6% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,680 | 61.1% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Montclaire South | 2.93 | 31.0 | 21.6% | 72.0% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,481 | 33.3% | 74.1% | 7.4% |
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 Park Crossing. 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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