Population 4,499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sedgefield
Household size in Sedgefield
| Period | Sedgefield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.63 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sedgefield are small: just 1.63 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only three of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have smaller 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 Sedgefield
| Period | Sedgefield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, Sedgefield is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only nine are younger.
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 Sedgefield
| Period | Sedgefield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Sedgefield, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only eight of 105.
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 Sedgefield
Renters in Sedgefield
| Period | Sedgefield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sedgefield rent: 69.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 69.3% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Sedgefield
| Period | Sedgefield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Sedgefield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Sedgefield has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Sedgefield
| Period | Sedgefield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +42 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sedgefield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Sedgefield has newer homes than at least four in five 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 Sedgefield
| Period | Sedgefield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,181 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,017 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,199 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Sedgefield runs $2,017 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Sedgefield has higher rents than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Sedgefield
Bachelor's degrees in Sedgefield
| Period | Sedgefield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +48.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sedgefield is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (85.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Charlotte neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Sedgefield
| Period | Sedgefield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sedgefield: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only five 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 Sedgefield
| Period | Sedgefield | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sedgefield has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Sedgefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 1.63 | 30.1 | 3.6% | 69.5% | 5.0% | 2004 | $2,017 | 85.0% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Ashbrook-Clawson Village | 1.59 | 39.0 | 5.7% | 44.2% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,688 | 67.2% | 96.6% | 10.2% |
| Dilworth | 1.66 | 31.6 | 2.7% | 64.8% | 10.2% | 1998 | $2,089 | 83.2% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Collingwood | 2.01 | 35.4 | 8.3% | 64.7% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,240 | 44.2% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Clanton Park-Roseland | 2.03 | 34.5 | 18.2% | 55.8% | 12.1% | 1991 | $1,527 | 42.0% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Charlotte | 1.51 | 32.7 | 4.6% | 81.4% | 19.4% | 2012 | $2,086 | 69.8% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| Madison Park | 1.90 | 31.9 | 7.9% | 53.6% | 11.5% | 1992 | $1,832 | 76.3% | 99.4% | 4.7% |
| Myers Park | 2.58 | 38.9 | 3.0% | 21.1% | 12.9% | 1974 | $2,019 | 85.7% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Third Ward | 1.76 | 25.5 | 4.0% | 82.7% | 15.0% | 2007 | $1,828 | 64.5% | 97.3% | 7.1% |
| Ashley Park | 1.85 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 72.1% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,489 | 42.8% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Fourth Ward | 1.40 | 35.0 | 2.3% | 58.2% | 20.5% | 2003 | $1,725 | 69.3% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
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 Sedgefield. 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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