Population 79 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Unity
Household size in Unity
| Period | Unity | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Unity average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Charlotte area overall, where it has 2.62 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Unity are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Unity (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Unity
Renters in Unity
| Period | Unity | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Unity is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Unity: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Unity has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $443 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Unity costs $1,159 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Unity
Bachelor's degrees in Unity
| Period | Unity | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Unity than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Unity is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Unity
| Period | Unity | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Unity has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Unity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity | 2.71 | 39.1 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 2.6% | 2000 | $1,159 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Lancaster | 2.63 | 42.2 | 12.1% | 20.8% | 9.0% | 1991 | $949 | 26.8% | 88.5% | 4.6% |
| Riverside | 2.54 | 47.4 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $839 | 30.0% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| Caskey | 2.47 | 46.6 | 10.6% | 28.4% | 15.0% | 1976 | $632 | 27.8% | 82.9% | 4.3% |
| Grace | 2.47 | 46.3 | 9.7% | 27.1% | 14.9% | 1979 | $656 | 28.1% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Rowell | 2.34 | 51.8 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,092 | 26.0% | 82.0% | 4.5% |
| Mineral Springs | 3.02 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,348 | 38.6% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
| Landsford | 2.68 | 46.0 | 13.2% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 1992 | $1,312 | 27.7% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| Waxhaw | 3.23 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 2006 | $2,220 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Tradesville | 2.85 | 39.1 | 13.7% | 19.5% | 14.6% | 1993 | $1,077 | 27.5% | 89.6% | 0.4% |
| Van Wyck | 2.14 | 65.3 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 2011 | $1,080 | 57.2% | 97.4% | 7.2% |
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 Unity. 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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