Population 10,012 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University City North
Household size in University City North
| Period | University City North | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
University City North is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 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 1.88 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 University City North
| Period | University City North | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.4, University City North is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 26.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Charlotte neighborhoods are younger: only three of 105.
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 University City North
| Period | University City North | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in University City North (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, 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 University City North
Renters in University City North
| Period | University City North | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in University City North: 89.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. University City North has the highest share of renters of any Charlotte neighborhood.
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 University City North
| Period | University City North | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in University City North: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 University City North
| Period | University City North | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
University City North has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 University City North
| Period | University City North | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,144 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,588 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$708 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in University City North runs $1,588 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $708 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 University City North
Bachelor's degrees in University City North
| Period | University City North | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
University City North is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 University City North
| Period | University City North | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in University City North: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 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 University City North
| Period | University City North | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in University City North than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
University City North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University City North | 2.05 | 28.4 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 12.3% | 2002 | $1,588 | 50.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| University City South | 1.91 | 20.3 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 61.1% | 2001 | $1,074 | 49.6% | 81.8% | 20.3% |
| Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | 2.93 | 31.8 | 19.5% | 46.0% | 13.8% | 2008 | $1,814 | 39.8% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
| Harris-Houston | 2.15 | 29.8 | 12.7% | 67.9% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,293 | 42.4% | 89.1% | 2.9% |
| Back Creek Church Road | 2.28 | 32.0 | 12.3% | 59.9% | 13.4% | 2004 | $1,664 | 45.5% | 94.1% | 6.4% |
| Newell | 2.74 | 32.6 | 8.4% | 37.2% | 9.1% | 2004 | $1,809 | 48.5% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Prosperity Church Road | 2.41 | 38.1 | 13.8% | 51.3% | 10.3% | 1997 | $1,805 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Mineral Springs-Rumble Road | 2.15 | 32.3 | 10.6% | 73.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,635 | 47.2% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
| Newell South | 2.79 | 29.8 | 14.1% | 44.1% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,742 | 34.6% | 71.6% | 6.2% |
| Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | 2.47 | 36.3 | 18.9% | 35.4% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,848 | 42.6% | 83.8% | 0.5% |
| Hidden Valley | 2.52 | 33.3 | 19.6% | 75.5% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,325 | 16.3% | 73.5% | 5.9% |
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 University City North. 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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