Population 7,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shannon Park
Household size in Shannon Park
| Period | Shannon Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Shannon Park run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Shannon Park
| Period | Shannon Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Shannon Park 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. The median age has climbed from 32.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Shannon Park
| Period | Shannon Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Shannon Park as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 16.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Shannon Park
Renters in Shannon Park
| Period | Shannon Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Shannon Park: 53.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 18.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, 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 Shannon Park
| Period | Shannon Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Shannon Park as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Shannon Park
| Period | Shannon Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Shannon Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Shannon Park
| Period | Shannon Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shannon Park costs $1,352 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $575 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Shannon Park
Bachelor's degrees in Shannon Park
| Period | Shannon Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shannon Park: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Shannon Park
| Period | Shannon Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Shannon Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only six of 105.
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 Shannon Park
| Period | Shannon Park | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Shannon Park than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Shannon Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Park | 2.54 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 53.4% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,352 | 18.8% | 69.7% | 7.2% |
| Plaza-Shamrock | 1.98 | 35.9 | 10.4% | 52.3% | 7.8% | 1956 | $1,178 | 45.5% | 84.6% | 3.0% |
| Plaza-Eastway | 2.83 | 38.3 | 17.1% | 46.9% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,285 | 26.6% | 74.5% | 11.1% |
| Windsor Park | 2.62 | 37.3 | 17.9% | 54.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 26.5% | 73.4% | 4.0% |
| Oak Forest | 3.15 | 30.7 | 23.3% | 68.6% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,337 | 17.4% | 65.3% | 7.1% |
| Country Club Heights | 2.39 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,401 | 35.9% | 75.7% | 12.2% |
| North Charlotte | 2.01 | 31.1 | 4.0% | 55.1% | 5.6% | 2005 | $1,674 | 66.5% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Eastland-Wilora Lake | 2.51 | 32.0 | 16.0% | 64.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.72 | 37.6 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 12.2% | 1992 | $1,513 | 31.3% | 83.7% | 9.5% |
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 Shannon Park. 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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