Population 4,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Starmount
Household size in Starmount
| Period | Starmount | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Starmount run a little small, averaging 2.53 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 Starmount
| Period | Starmount | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, Starmount 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 dropped from 34.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Starmount is younger than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Starmount
| Period | Starmount | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Starmount (20.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Starmount has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Starmount
Renters in Starmount
| Period | Starmount | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Starmount rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 21.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Starmount 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 Starmount
| Period | Starmount | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Starmount: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Starmount has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Starmount
| Period | Starmount | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Starmount has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area.
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 Starmount
| Period | Starmount | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,362 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,680 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$929 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Starmount pays $1,680 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, 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 Starmount
Bachelor's degrees in Starmount
| Period | Starmount | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Starmount is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Charlotte neighborhoods, Starmount has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Starmount
| Period | Starmount | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Starmount never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Charlotte neighborhoods, Starmount has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Starmount
| Period | Starmount | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Starmount is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 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).
Starmount 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starmount | 2.53 | 31.7 | 20.6% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 1992 | $1,680 | 61.1% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Closeburn-Glenkirk | 2.01 | 37.6 | 6.7% | 51.2% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,709 | 62.0% | 93.0% | 0.5% |
| Quail Hollow | 2.07 | 44.8 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 1978 | $1,712 | 74.1% | 99.4% | 4.1% |
| Montclaire South | 2.93 | 31.0 | 21.6% | 72.0% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,481 | 33.3% | 74.1% | 7.4% |
| Starmount Forest-Charlotte | 2.94 | 28.6 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,423 | 16.7% | 64.3% | 6.2% |
| Madison Park | 1.90 | 31.9 | 7.9% | 53.6% | 11.5% | 1992 | $1,832 | 76.3% | 99.4% | 4.7% |
| Beverly Woods | 2.35 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 27.6% | 8.0% | 1982 | $2,308 | 82.8% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
| Barclay Downs | 1.97 | 37.8 | 2.2% | 55.5% | 13.6% | 1986 | $1,722 | 78.2% | 99.3% | 1.5% |
| Sharon Woods | 2.28 | 42.3 | 1.7% | 30.5% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,886 | 73.4% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| Collingwood | 2.01 | 35.4 | 8.3% | 64.7% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,240 | 44.2% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Sterling | 2.31 | 33.5 | 17.0% | 64.7% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,642 | 40.4% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
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 Starmount. 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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