Population 7,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Unionville
Household size in Unionville
| Period | Unionville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Unionville average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.83, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Unionville
| Period | Unionville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Unionville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Unionville
| Period | Unionville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Unionville: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Unionville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Unionville
Renters in Unionville
| Period | Unionville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Unionville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, 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 Unionville
| Period | Unionville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Unionville: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only ten of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Unionville
| Period | Unionville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Unionville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Unionville
| Period | Unionville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,190 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Unionville pays $1,190 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $359 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 Unionville
Bachelor's degrees in Unionville
| Period | Unionville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Unionville (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Unionville
| Period | Unionville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Unionville have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 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 Unionville
| Period | Unionville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Unionville than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. 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).
Unionville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionville | 2.75 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,190 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Hemby Bridge | 3.34 | 36.2 | 11.6% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 2001 | $1,910 | 39.3% | 91.5% | 9.8% |
| Lake Park | 2.58 | 40.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 4.0% | 1998 | $1,976 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Monroe | 2.89 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,329 | 21.1% | 81.2% | 4.0% |
| Indian Trail | 3.09 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,997 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| New Salem | 2.57 | 42.0 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 4.5% | 1988 | $1,246 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Wingate | 3.03 | 34.2 | 18.5% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,272 | 27.2% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| Stallings | 2.67 | 41.2 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 2000 | $2,014 | 49.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Marshville | 2.57 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 20.8% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,181 | 22.3% | 87.3% | 4.7% |
| Mint Hill | 2.69 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,578 | 39.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Wesley Chapel | 3.09 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2005 | $1,853 | 49.2% | 92.2% | 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 Unionville. 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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