Population 7,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plaza-Eastway
Household size in Plaza-Eastway
| Period | Plaza-Eastway | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Plaza-Eastway average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, 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 Plaza-Eastway
| Period | Plaza-Eastway | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Plaza-Eastway is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Plaza-Eastway
| Period | Plaza-Eastway | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Plaza-Eastway (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Plaza-Eastway
Renters in Plaza-Eastway
| Period | Plaza-Eastway | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Plaza-Eastway than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 11.3 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 Plaza-Eastway
| Period | Plaza-Eastway | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Plaza-Eastway than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Plaza-Eastway
| Period | Plaza-Eastway | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Plaza-Eastway leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Plaza-Eastway has older homes than at least four in five 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 Plaza-Eastway
| Period | Plaza-Eastway | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,285 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plaza-Eastway costs $1,285 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $583 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Plaza-Eastway
Bachelor's degrees in Plaza-Eastway
| Period | Plaza-Eastway | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Plaza-Eastway (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Plaza-Eastway
| Period | Plaza-Eastway | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Plaza-Eastway never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Plaza-Eastway has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Plaza-Eastway
| Period | Plaza-Eastway | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Plaza-Eastway: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Plaza-Eastway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza-Eastway | 2.83 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 46.9% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,285 | 26.6% | 74.5% | 11.1% |
| Shannon Park | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 53.4% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,352 | 18.8% | 69.7% | 7.2% |
| Oak Forest | 3.15 | 30.7 | 23.3% | 68.6% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,337 | 17.4% | 65.3% | 7.1% |
| Newell South | 2.79 | 29.8 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,742 | 34.6% | 71.6% | 6.2% |
| Hidden Valley | 2.52 | 33.3 | 19.6% | 75.5% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,325 | 16.3% | 73.5% | 5.9% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.72 | 37.6 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,513 | 31.3% | 83.7% | 9.5% |
| Plaza-Shamrock | 1.98 | 35.9 | 10.4% | 52.3% | 7.8% | 1956 | $1,178 | 45.5% | 84.6% | 3.0% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
| Sugaw Creek | 2.68 | 31.2 | 7.8% | 64.0% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,262 | 21.3% | 66.3% | 2.6% |
| North Charlotte | 2.01 | 31.1 | 4.0% | 55.1% | 5.6% | 2005 | $1,674 | 66.5% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Country Club Heights | 2.39 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,401 | 35.9% | 75.7% | 12.2% |
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 Plaza-Eastway. 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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