Population 3,537 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Providence Estates East
Household size in Providence Estates East
| Period | Providence Estates East | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Providence Estates East is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.96 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Providence Estates East
| Period | Providence Estates East | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Providence Estates East is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Providence Estates East
| Period | Providence Estates East | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Providence Estates East (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Matthews overall (7.5%).
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 Providence Estates East
Renters in Providence Estates East
| Period | Providence Estates East | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 24.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 27.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 33.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Providence Estates East is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.2%) 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 Providence Estates East
| Period | Providence Estates East | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Providence Estates East are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Matthews.
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 Providence Estates East
| Period | Providence Estates East | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1992 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1994 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1997 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Providence Estates East is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Providence Estates East
| Period | Providence Estates East | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,170 | $1,069 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,283 | $1,162 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,572 | $1,436 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,381 | $1,991 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,212 | +$922 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Providence Estates East costs $2,381 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Providence Estates East
Bachelor's degrees in Providence Estates East
| Period | Providence Estates East | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 44.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 47.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 51.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 54.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Providence Estates East: 63.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Providence Estates East
| Period | Providence Estates East | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 93.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 94.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 94.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Providence Estates East: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Matthews.
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 Providence Estates East
| Period | Providence Estates East | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Providence Estates East than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. 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).
Providence Estates East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Estates East | 3.07 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,381 | 63.3% | 95.2% | 7.2% |
| Providence Plantation | 3.03 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,925 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 5.4% |
| Hembstead | 2.79 | 39.9 | 1.8% | 25.4% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,555 | 84.6% | 99.9% | 1.6% |
| Providence Crossing | 2.83 | 42.5 | 6.9% | 34.2% | 2.9% | 2005 | $2,685 | 64.1% | 96.8% | 5.3% |
| Oxford Hunt | 2.44 | 37.9 | 6.0% | 42.6% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,699 | 76.7% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Piper Glen Estates | 2.63 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 19.5% | 3.3% | 1990 | $2,160 | 70.0% | 98.2% | 4.1% |
| Rain Tree | 2.32 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,624 | 61.4% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Sardis Forest | 3.01 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,983 | 74.5% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Wessex Square | 2.60 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,361 | 78.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Olde Providence South | 2.48 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 16.3% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,279 | 80.8% | 99.7% | 2.4% |
| Sardis Woods | 2.33 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 26.9% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,799 | 49.5% | 93.5% | 7.8% |
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 Providence Estates East. 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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