Population 4,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westchester
Household size in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Westchester are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have larger households: only eight of 105.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, Westchester is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Westchester is younger than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Westchester: 21.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Westchester has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Westchester
Renters in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Westchester: 61.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Westchester: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Westchester has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Westchester are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westchester costs $1,419 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Westchester
Bachelor's degrees in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Westchester (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Westchester has a lower share of college graduates than most Charlotte neighborhoods.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Westchester never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Charlotte neighborhoods, Westchester has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Westchester has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Westchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 3.02 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 61.7% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,419 | 28.4% | 84.6% | 2.5% |
| Toddville Road | 2.81 | 37.0 | 12.0% | 50.9% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,253 | 20.4% | 85.6% | 6.2% |
| Thomasboro-Hoskins | 2.66 | 33.5 | 24.6% | 49.0% | 12.1% | 1960 | $1,155 | 22.4% | 79.2% | 8.3% |
| Pawtuckett | 3.30 | 34.8 | 23.3% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,744 | 31.9% | 91.4% | 17.5% |
| Oakdale South | 2.86 | 33.5 | 16.2% | 26.8% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,444 | 29.1% | 84.9% | 2.6% |
| Enderly Park | 2.00 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 64.8% | 22.4% | 1953 | $1,147 | 21.3% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| Wildwood | 2.96 | 31.1 | 13.7% | 20.5% | 5.5% | 1990 | $1,785 | 36.9% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Firestone-Garden Park | 2.37 | 42.9 | 12.9% | 47.8% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,459 | 15.5% | 83.8% | 5.7% |
| Ashley Park | 1.85 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 72.1% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,489 | 42.8% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Coulwood West | 2.83 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 23.4% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,912 | 39.2% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| Third Ward | 1.76 | 25.5 | 4.0% | 82.7% | 15.0% | 2007 | $1,828 | 64.5% | 97.3% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Celina Main Street Historic District, Celina, OH · Circleville Historic District, Circleville, OH · West Central, Springfield, MO · Berkeley Hills, Emporia, KS · University North, Fort Collins, CO · Mesa Junction, Pueblo, CO · Kingsley, Buffalo, NY · Middle River Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL · North Park Riverside, San Bernardino, CA · Olde Orchard, Columbus, OH
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 Westchester. 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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