Population 14,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Troutman
Household size in Troutman
| Period | Troutman | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Troutman are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have larger 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 Troutman
| Period | Troutman | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Troutman are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 39.4 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 Troutman
| Period | Troutman | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Troutman: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Troutman has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Troutman
Renters in Troutman
| Period | Troutman | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Troutman is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Troutman
| Period | Troutman | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Troutman as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 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 Troutman
| Period | Troutman | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Troutman is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Troutman
| Period | Troutman | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,840 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,151 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Troutman runs $1,840 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,151 a month since 2006–10, up 167%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Troutman
Bachelor's degrees in Troutman
| Period | Troutman | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Troutman than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Troutman
| Period | Troutman | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Troutman is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Troutman
| Period | Troutman | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Troutman has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, 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).
Troutman compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troutman | 2.92 | 40.8 | 6.1% | 16.3% | 10.0% | 1999 | $1,840 | 31.9% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Shinnville | 2.51 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 30.7% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,540 | 17.0% | 86.1% | 1.8% |
| Terrell | 2.47 | 55.5 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 27.0% | 2000 | $1,307 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 10.7% |
| Mooresville | 2.61 | 41.3 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 9.2% | 2001 | $1,601 | 47.1% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Eufola | 2.21 | 46.9 | 6.9% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1991 | $958 | 16.9% | 89.9% | 0.0% |
| Statesville | 2.56 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,005 | 22.7% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Longisland | 2.32 | 42.9 | 15.0% | 14.8% | 20.0% | 1990 | $970 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 0.8% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 2.22 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 19.7% | 18.0% | 1999 | $1,266 | 42.9% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Sherrills Ford | 2.16 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 20.2% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,179 | 34.7% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Mount Ulla | 2.81 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 1994 | $927 | 28.3% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Catawba | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,107 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
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 Troutman. 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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