Population 19,477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prosperity Church Road
Household size in Prosperity Church Road
| Period | Prosperity Church Road | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Prosperity Church Road has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.49 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Prosperity Church Road
| Period | Prosperity Church Road | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Prosperity Church Road is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 Prosperity Church Road
| Period | Prosperity Church Road | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Prosperity Church Road (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.8 points, 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 Prosperity Church Road
Renters in Prosperity Church Road
| Period | Prosperity Church Road | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Prosperity Church Road: 51.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over one in six owners (17.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 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 Prosperity Church Road
| Period | Prosperity Church Road | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Prosperity Church Road is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area as a whole (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.8 points, 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 Prosperity Church Road
| Period | Prosperity Church Road | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Prosperity Church Road is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area.
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 Prosperity Church Road
| Period | Prosperity Church Road | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,136 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,343 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,805 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prosperity Church Road costs $1,805 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $766 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest 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 Prosperity Church Road
Bachelor's degrees in Prosperity Church Road
| Period | Prosperity Church Road | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Prosperity Church Road is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Prosperity Church Road
| Period | Prosperity Church Road | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prosperity Church Road: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 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 Prosperity Church Road
| Period | Prosperity Church Road | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prosperity Church Road runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, 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).
Prosperity Church Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperity Church Road | 2.41 | 38.1 | 13.8% | 51.3% | 10.3% | 1997 | $1,805 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Davis Lake-Eastfield | 2.54 | 37.6 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 2005 | $1,540 | 52.0% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| West Sugar Creek | 2.23 | 33.7 | 15.7% | 47.7% | 8.9% | 2004 | $1,858 | 38.7% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | 2.47 | 36.3 | 18.9% | 35.4% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,848 | 42.6% | 83.8% | 0.5% |
| Mineral Springs-Rumble Road | 2.15 | 32.3 | 10.6% | 73.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,635 | 47.2% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
| University City North | 2.05 | 28.4 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 12.3% | 2002 | $1,588 | 50.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Highland Creek | 2.28 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 39.0% | 6.4% | 2004 | $2,046 | 51.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | 2.93 | 31.8 | 19.5% | 46.0% | 13.8% | 2008 | $1,814 | 39.8% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
| University City South | 1.91 | 20.3 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 61.1% | 2001 | $1,074 | 49.6% | 81.8% | 20.3% |
| Nevin Community | 3.28 | 29.6 | 24.9% | 40.3% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,302 | 18.7% | 82.6% | 0.9% |
| Derita-Statesville | 2.44 | 35.6 | 15.0% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1986 | $1,579 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
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 Prosperity Church Road. 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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