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Population and households in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights
Household size in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights
| Period | Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Park-Hemphill Heights
| Period | Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights is 36.3 years old, a few years younger 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 Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights
| Period | Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 9.0 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Park-Hemphill Heights
Renters in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights
| Period | Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 9.6% 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 Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights
| Period | Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only five 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 Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights
| Period | Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights has newer homes than most Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Park-Hemphill Heights
| Period | Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,182 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,848 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$783 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights costs $1,848 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Park-Hemphill Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights
| Period | Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights (42.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area.
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 Park-Hemphill Heights
| Period | Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than most Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Park-Hemphill Heights
| Period | Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. 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).
Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | 2.47 | 36.3 | 18.9% | 35.4% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,848 | 42.6% | 83.8% | 0.5% |
| West Sugar Creek | 2.23 | 33.7 | 15.7% | 47.7% | 8.9% | 2004 | $1,858 | 38.7% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Mineral Springs-Rumble Road | 2.15 | 32.3 | 10.6% | 73.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,635 | 47.2% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
| 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% |
| Prosperity Church Road | 2.41 | 38.1 | 13.8% | 51.3% | 10.3% | 1997 | $1,805 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Slater Park | 2.75 | 32.5 | 41.1% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,513 | 34.1% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
| Beatties Ford-Trinity | 2.42 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 38.9% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,195 | 38.7% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
| Hidden Valley | 2.52 | 33.3 | 19.6% | 75.5% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,325 | 16.3% | 73.5% | 5.9% |
| Sugaw Creek | 2.68 | 31.2 | 7.8% | 64.0% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,262 | 21.3% | 66.3% | 2.6% |
| Davis Lake-Eastfield | 2.54 | 37.6 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 2005 | $1,540 | 52.0% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Yorkville, Pottsville, PA · Centerville, West Warwick, RI · Valley View, York, PA · West Park, Canton, OH · Brookhaven-Lansdowne, Lexington, KY · Briarcreek-Woodland, Charlotte, NC · Boston Road, Springfield, MA · Downtown Lynnwood, Lynnwood, WA · Westwood Richland, Abilene, TX · Beat 2535, Chicago, IL
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 Park-Hemphill Heights. 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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