Population 10,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Providence Plantation
Household size in Providence Plantation
| Period | Providence Plantation | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Providence Plantation is a place of big households: 3.03 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 2.92 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have larger households: only seven of 105.
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 Plantation
| Period | Providence Plantation | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Providence Plantation is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.3, 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 Providence Plantation
| Period | Providence Plantation | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Providence Plantation, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 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 Providence Plantation
Renters in Providence Plantation
| Period | Providence Plantation | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Providence Plantation is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (21.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.2 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 Providence Plantation
| Period | Providence Plantation | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Providence Plantation: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Plantation
| Period | Providence Plantation | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Providence Plantation is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Providence Plantation
| Period | Providence Plantation | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,932 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,925 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$911 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Providence Plantation runs $1,925 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $911 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Plantation
Bachelor's degrees in Providence Plantation
| Period | Providence Plantation | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Providence Plantation: 69.1% 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. The share with a degree is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Plantation
| Period | Providence Plantation | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Providence Plantation: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only seven of 105.
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 Plantation
| Period | Providence Plantation | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Providence Plantation is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (4.3%). Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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).
Providence Plantation 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 Plantation | 3.03 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,925 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 5.4% |
| Providence Estates East | 3.07 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,381 | 63.3% | 95.2% | 7.2% |
| Hembstead | 2.79 | 39.9 | 1.8% | 25.4% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,555 | 84.6% | 99.9% | 1.6% |
| 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% |
| Providence Crossing | 2.83 | 42.5 | 6.9% | 34.2% | 2.9% | 2005 | $2,685 | 64.1% | 96.8% | 5.3% |
| 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 Plantation. 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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