Population 10,445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockwell
Household size in Rockwell
| Period | Rockwell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockwell run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rockwell
| Period | Rockwell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rockwell are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rockwell
| Period | Rockwell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Rockwell than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rockwell
Renters in Rockwell
| Period | Rockwell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rockwell own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 9.6 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 Rockwell
| Period | Rockwell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rockwell: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Rockwell has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Rockwell
| Period | Rockwell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Rockwell are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 Rockwell
| Period | Rockwell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockwell runs $1,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $283 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% 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 Rockwell
Bachelor's degrees in Rockwell
| Period | Rockwell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rockwell: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Rockwell
| Period | Rockwell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockwell is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rockwell
| Period | Rockwell | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rockwell has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 27 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Rockwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.0% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,028 | 19.9% | 90.3% | 2.4% |
| Faith | 2.80 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 19.8% | 5.1% | 1980 | $938 | 26.2% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Rimer | 2.71 | 59.9 | 12.2% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,207 | 14.3% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Granite Quarry | 2.81 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 1985 | $926 | 25.7% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Gold Hill | 2.61 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 14.5% | 17.7% | 1985 | $890 | 14.9% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Salisbury | 2.48 | 41.0 | 14.8% | 33.9% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,122 | 25.7% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Misenheimer | 2.09 | 26.4 | 3.0% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1967 | $961 | 17.6% | 78.3% | 2.1% |
| China Grove | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 20.8% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,062 | 18.7% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
| Landis | 2.24 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 1985 | $840 | 23.7% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Richfield | 2.53 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $901 | 18.6% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| East Spencer | 2.06 | 43.3 | 20.1% | 48.0% | 8.9% | 1966 | $758 | 10.9% | 88.4% | 12.7% |
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 Rockwell. 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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