Population 4,567 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ranlo
Household size in Ranlo
| Period | Ranlo | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ranlo average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Ranlo
| Period | Ranlo | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Ranlo is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Ranlo
| Period | Ranlo | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ranlo: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ranlo
Renters in Ranlo
| Period | Ranlo | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Ranlo rent their homes (39.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Ranlo
| Period | Ranlo | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Ranlo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Ranlo
| Period | Ranlo | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Ranlo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Ranlo
| Period | Ranlo | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,283 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,507 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$887 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ranlo costs $1,507 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, 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 Ranlo
Bachelor's degrees in Ranlo
| Period | Ranlo | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ranlo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% 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 Ranlo
| Period | Ranlo | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ranlo have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area.
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 Ranlo
| Period | Ranlo | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Ranlo: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ranlo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranlo | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,507 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Lowell | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,539 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| McAdenville | 2.08 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,301 | 43.7% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Gastonia | 2.54 | 39.0 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,218 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Dallas | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1993 | $919 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| Cramerton | 2.35 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,604 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Mount Holly | 2.43 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,313 | 32.1% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Belmont | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 29.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,778 | 49.7% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Stanley | 2.58 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| Mariposa | 2.73 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,011 | 37.3% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
| Springwood | 2.49 | 42.5 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 2005 | $1,705 | 46.9% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
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 Ranlo. 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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