Population 13,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steele Creek
Household size in Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Steele Creek is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.29, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Steele Creek is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.5 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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Steele Creek (14.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Steele Creek
Renters in Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Steele Creek than nationally: 49.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 16.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 24.8 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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Steele Creek than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Steele Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2003 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have newer homes: only four 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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,061 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,393 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,104 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,148 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Steele Creek pays $2,104 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,148 a month since 2006–10, up 120%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Steele Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Steele Creek is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Steele Creek have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Steele Creek runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Steele Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Creek | 2.91 | 33.9 | 14.6% | 49.0% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,104 | 48.1% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Harbor House | 2.58 | 36.6 | 16.7% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,767 | 34.5% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| Yorkshire | 2.94 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 33.2% | 4.3% | 2005 | $2,021 | 38.3% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Griers Fork | 2.96 | 34.9 | 12.9% | 30.7% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,773 | 42.2% | 89.9% | 10.8% |
| Westinghouse | 2.05 | 32.8 | 24.2% | 77.5% | 8.9% | 2005 | $1,642 | 56.3% | 95.8% | 5.6% |
| Olde Whitehall | 2.77 | 30.2 | 10.6% | 49.7% | 6.9% | 2001 | $1,684 | 33.3% | 91.8% | 6.7% |
| Yorkmount | 2.66 | 33.1 | 16.5% | 66.6% | 11.8% | 2001 | $1,742 | 33.7% | 79.1% | 4.4% |
| Eagle Lake | 1.95 | 30.7 | 7.4% | 75.2% | 7.4% | 2010 | $1,722 | 60.6% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Montclaire South | 2.93 | 31.0 | 21.6% | 72.0% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,481 | 33.3% | 74.1% | 7.4% |
| Sterling | 2.31 | 33.5 | 17.0% | 64.7% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,642 | 40.4% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Starmount Forest-Charlotte | 2.94 | 28.6 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,423 | 16.7% | 64.3% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Silver Spring, Milwaukee, WI · Lawncrest, Philadelphia, PA · Ledroit Park, Washington, DC · Allandale, Austin, TX · Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill, Baltimore, MD · Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, NY · Serrano Village, El Dorado Hills, CA · Sexton Mountain, Beaverton, OR · Sherwood-Tualatin North, Sherwood, OR · Madisonville, Cincinnati, OH
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 Steele Creek. 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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