Population 3,593 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Third Ward
Household size in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.60 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.82 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Third Ward is a place of small households, averaging 1.76 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only six 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 Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.5 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Third Ward is young: half of its residents are under 25.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other Charlotte neighborhood is 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 Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Third Ward: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Third Ward has a lower 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 Third Ward
Renters in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Third Ward: 82.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only two of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Third Ward: 15.0% of homes are empty, 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 six 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 Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Third Ward is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only five of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have newer homes.
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 Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,535 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,828 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Third Ward pays $1,828 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Third Ward
Bachelor's degrees in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Third Ward: 64.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Third Ward: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Third Ward has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Third Ward than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Third Ward has higher unemployment than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods. 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).
Third Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Ward | 1.76 | 25.5 | 4.0% | 82.7% | 15.0% | 2007 | $1,828 | 64.5% | 97.3% | 7.1% |
| Fourth Ward | 1.40 | 35.0 | 2.3% | 58.2% | 20.5% | 2003 | $1,725 | 69.3% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Downtown Charlotte | 1.51 | 32.7 | 4.6% | 81.4% | 19.4% | 2012 | $2,086 | 69.8% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| Dilworth | 1.66 | 31.6 | 2.7% | 64.8% | 10.2% | 1998 | $2,089 | 83.2% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Enderly Park | 2.00 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 64.8% | 22.4% | 1953 | $1,147 | 21.3% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| Ashley Park | 1.85 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 72.1% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,489 | 42.8% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Elizabeth | 1.64 | 33.5 | 3.4% | 62.1% | 11.3% | 1984 | $1,710 | 83.1% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Sedgefield | 1.63 | 30.1 | 3.6% | 69.5% | 5.0% | 2004 | $2,017 | 85.0% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Plaza Midwood | 1.79 | 35.9 | 5.6% | 47.6% | 10.7% | 1976 | $1,656 | 84.4% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Thomasboro-Hoskins | 2.66 | 33.5 | 24.6% | 49.0% | 12.1% | 1960 | $1,155 | 22.4% | 79.2% | 8.3% |
| North Charlotte | 2.01 | 31.1 | 4.0% | 55.1% | 5.6% | 2005 | $1,674 | 66.5% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Downtown Rockford, Rockford, IL · Urbanizacion Monte Carlo-San Juan, San Juan, PR · Urbanizacion Floral Park, San Juan, PR · Town of Blake, South Daytona, FL · Granite Hills, El Cajon, CA · Ghost Town, Laredo, TX · Garfield, Pittsburgh, PA · East Isles, Minneapolis, MN · East Hillside, Duluth, MN · East Deering, Portland, ME
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 Third Ward. 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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