Population 8,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wessex Square
Household size in Wessex Square
| Period | Wessex Square | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Wessex Square sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.68 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Wessex Square
| Period | Wessex Square | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Wessex Square skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, as it has nationally. No other Charlotte neighborhood is older.
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 Wessex Square
| Period | Wessex Square | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wessex Square: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, 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 Wessex Square
Renters in Wessex Square
| Period | Wessex Square | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Wessex Square rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only three have a lower 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 Wessex Square
| Period | Wessex Square | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wessex Square than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Wessex Square
| Period | Wessex Square | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Wessex Square has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994. 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 east, the oldest in the west.
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 Wessex Square
| Period | Wessex Square | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,104 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,400 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,361 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Wessex Square runs $1,361 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $527 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Wessex Square
Bachelor's degrees in Wessex Square
| Period | Wessex Square | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wessex Square: 78.5% 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. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only eight of 105.
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 Wessex Square
| Period | Wessex Square | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wessex Square: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Wessex Square has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Wessex Square
| Period | Wessex Square | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wessex Square is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Wessex Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessex Square | 2.60 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,361 | 78.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Olde Providence South | 2.48 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 16.3% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,279 | 80.8% | 99.7% | 2.4% |
| Rain Tree | 2.32 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,624 | 61.4% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Oxford Hunt | 2.44 | 37.9 | 6.0% | 42.6% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,699 | 76.7% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Olde Providence North | 2.56 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 30.0% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,875 | 71.7% | 98.7% | 4.3% |
| Sharon Woods | 2.28 | 42.3 | 1.7% | 30.5% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,886 | 73.4% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| Hembstead | 2.79 | 39.9 | 1.8% | 25.4% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,555 | 84.6% | 99.9% | 1.6% |
| Sardis Forest | 3.01 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,983 | 74.5% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Carmel | 2.40 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 35.4% | 7.8% | 1987 | $1,883 | 65.3% | 94.7% | 8.7% |
| Lansdowne | 2.69 | 41.1 | 10.1% | 33.4% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,475 | 65.7% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Beverly Woods | 2.35 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 27.6% | 8.0% | 1982 | $2,308 | 82.8% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
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 Wessex Square. 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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