Population 4,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherwood Forest
Household size in Sherwood Forest
| Period | Sherwood Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherwood Forest average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sherwood Forest
| Period | Sherwood Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Sherwood Forest is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8.
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 Sherwood Forest
| Period | Sherwood Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sherwood Forest: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Sherwood Forest has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 Sherwood Forest
Renters in Sherwood Forest
| Period | Sherwood Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sherwood Forest own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Sherwood Forest has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Sherwood Forest
| Period | Sherwood Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Sherwood Forest, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only five 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 Sherwood Forest
| Period | Sherwood Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Sherwood Forest leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have older homes: only eight of 105.
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 Sherwood Forest
| Period | Sherwood Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,411 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,383 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,941 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,029 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sherwood Forest costs $1,941 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Sherwood Forest has higher rents than at least four in five 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 Sherwood Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Sherwood Forest
| Period | Sherwood Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sherwood Forest is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Sherwood Forest has a higher share of college graduates than most 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 Sherwood Forest
| Period | Sherwood Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sherwood Forest is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area.
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 Sherwood Forest
| Period | Sherwood Forest | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sherwood Forest has been low: just 2.7% 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).
Sherwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Forest | 2.75 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 27.3% | 16.3% | 1974 | $1,941 | 67.2% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
| Cotswold | 2.44 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 34.0% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,376 | 64.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Stonehaven | 2.39 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,309 | 60.4% | 91.7% | 1.2% |
| Oakhurst | 2.15 | 40.6 | 19.0% | 56.1% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,083 | 44.7% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Wendover-Sedgewood | 2.43 | 34.3 | 3.7% | 55.7% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,671 | 71.1% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Lansdowne | 2.69 | 41.1 | 10.1% | 33.4% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,475 | 65.7% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Foxcroft | 2.42 | 41.1 | 7.1% | 61.1% | 10.3% | 1998 | $2,129 | 77.4% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| Olde Providence North | 2.56 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 30.0% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,875 | 71.7% | 98.7% | 4.3% |
| North Sharon Amity | 2.50 | 33.3 | 21.9% | 59.1% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,466 | 28.7% | 81.2% | 10.2% |
| East Forest | 2.35 | 32.9 | 16.1% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,441 | 38.8% | 88.9% | 3.5% |
| Idlewild South | 3.39 | 34.5 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 16.7% | 72.1% | 10.5% |
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 Sherwood 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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