Population 8,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Sugar Creek
Household size in West Sugar Creek
| Period | West Sugar Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
West Sugar Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 West Sugar Creek
| Period | West Sugar Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
West Sugar Creek is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, as it has nationally.
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 West Sugar Creek
| Period | West Sugar Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Sugar Creek: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Charlotte neighborhoods, West Sugar Creek has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 West Sugar Creek
Renters in West Sugar Creek
| Period | West Sugar Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Sugar Creek than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 6.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.8 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 West Sugar Creek
| Period | West Sugar Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Sugar Creek as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 West Sugar Creek
| Period | West Sugar Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
West Sugar Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. West Sugar Creek has newer homes than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 West Sugar Creek
| Period | West Sugar Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,858 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$953 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Sugar Creek costs $1,858 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $953 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 West Sugar Creek
Bachelor's degrees in West Sugar Creek
| Period | West Sugar Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in West Sugar Creek than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 West Sugar Creek
| Period | West Sugar Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Sugar Creek: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Sugar Creek
| Period | West Sugar Creek | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Sugar Creek has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
West Sugar Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sugar Creek | 2.23 | 33.7 | 15.7% | 47.7% | 8.9% | 2004 | $1,858 | 38.7% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | 2.47 | 36.3 | 18.9% | 35.4% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,848 | 42.6% | 83.8% | 0.5% |
| Prosperity Church Road | 2.41 | 38.1 | 13.8% | 51.3% | 10.3% | 1997 | $1,805 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Nevin Community | 3.28 | 29.6 | 24.9% | 40.3% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,302 | 18.7% | 82.6% | 0.9% |
| Beatties Ford-Trinity | 2.42 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 38.9% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,195 | 38.7% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
| Mineral Springs-Rumble Road | 2.15 | 32.3 | 10.6% | 73.6% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,635 | 47.2% | 91.7% | 1.4% |
| Davis Lake-Eastfield | 2.54 | 37.6 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 2005 | $1,540 | 52.0% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Derita-Statesville | 2.44 | 35.6 | 15.0% | 40.6% | 6.7% | 1986 | $1,579 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| Slater Park | 2.75 | 32.5 | 41.1% | 40.7% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,513 | 34.1% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
| Wedgewood | 2.00 | 32.2 | 17.0% | 78.9% | 7.4% | 2009 | $1,706 | 48.2% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| 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 West Sugar Creek. 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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