Population 5,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sardis Forest
Household size in Sardis Forest
| Period | Sardis Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sardis Forest are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only nine of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Sardis Forest
| Period | Sardis Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sardis Forest are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.8, 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 Sardis Forest
| Period | Sardis Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sardis Forest: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, as it has 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 Sardis Forest
Renters in Sardis Forest
| Period | Sardis Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sardis Forest is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Charlotte neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Sardis Forest
| Period | Sardis Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sardis Forest: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only seven of 105.
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 Sardis Forest
| Period | Sardis Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Sardis Forest is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 Sardis Forest
| Period | Sardis Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $993 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,783 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,983 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$990 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Sardis Forest runs $1,983 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $990 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.0% 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 Sardis Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Sardis Forest
| Period | Sardis Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sardis Forest is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Sardis Forest has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Sardis Forest
| Period | Sardis Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sardis Forest: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Sardis Forest
| Period | Sardis Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Sardis Forest is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Sardis Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardis Forest | 3.01 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,983 | 74.5% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Oxford Hunt | 2.44 | 37.9 | 6.0% | 42.6% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,699 | 76.7% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Sardis Woods | 2.33 | 41.7 | 15.5% | 26.9% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,799 | 49.5% | 93.5% | 7.8% |
| Lansdowne | 2.69 | 41.1 | 10.1% | 33.4% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,475 | 65.7% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Hembstead | 2.79 | 39.9 | 1.8% | 25.4% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,555 | 84.6% | 99.9% | 1.6% |
| Olde Providence North | 2.56 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 30.0% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,875 | 71.7% | 98.7% | 4.3% |
| Wessex Square | 2.60 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,361 | 78.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Stonehaven | 2.39 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,309 | 60.4% | 91.7% | 1.2% |
| East Forest | 2.35 | 32.9 | 16.1% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,441 | 38.8% | 88.9% | 3.5% |
| Olde Providence South | 2.48 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 16.3% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,279 | 80.8% | 99.7% | 2.4% |
| Providence Plantation | 3.03 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,925 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 5.4% |
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 Sardis Forest. 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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