Population 3,954 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westinghouse
Household size in Westinghouse
| Period | Westinghouse | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Westinghouse 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 dropped from 2.19 in 2006–10, 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 Westinghouse
| Period | Westinghouse | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, Westinghouse 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. Westinghouse is younger than most 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 Westinghouse
| Period | Westinghouse | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Westinghouse (24.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of Charlotte's 105 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Westinghouse
Renters in Westinghouse
| Period | Westinghouse | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Westinghouse: 77.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over one in five owners (20.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Few Charlotte neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only seven of 105.
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 Westinghouse
| Period | Westinghouse | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Westinghouse is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Westinghouse
| Period | Westinghouse | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Westinghouse has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. Westinghouse 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 Westinghouse
| Period | Westinghouse | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,228 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,642 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$762 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westinghouse pays $1,642 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Charlotte area ($1,552). The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Westinghouse
Bachelor's degrees in Westinghouse
| Period | Westinghouse | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westinghouse: 56.3% 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.
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 Westinghouse
| Period | Westinghouse | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westinghouse: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Westinghouse has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 Westinghouse
| Period | Westinghouse | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Westinghouse is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area as a whole (4.3%). 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).
Westinghouse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse | 2.05 | 32.8 | 24.2% | 77.5% | 8.9% | 2005 | $1,642 | 56.3% | 95.8% | 5.6% |
| Griers Fork | 2.96 | 34.9 | 12.9% | 30.7% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,773 | 42.2% | 89.9% | 10.8% |
| Olde Whitehall | 2.77 | 30.2 | 10.6% | 49.7% | 6.9% | 2001 | $1,684 | 33.3% | 91.8% | 6.7% |
| Harbor House | 2.58 | 36.6 | 16.7% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,767 | 34.5% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| Yorkmount | 2.66 | 33.1 | 16.5% | 66.6% | 11.8% | 2001 | $1,742 | 33.7% | 79.1% | 4.4% |
| Steele Creek | 2.91 | 33.9 | 14.6% | 49.0% | 5.9% | 2008 | $2,104 | 48.1% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Yorkshire | 2.94 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 33.2% | 4.3% | 2005 | $2,021 | 38.3% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Montclaire South | 2.93 | 31.0 | 21.6% | 72.0% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,481 | 33.3% | 74.1% | 7.4% |
| Eagle Lake | 1.95 | 30.7 | 7.4% | 75.2% | 7.4% | 2010 | $1,722 | 60.6% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Sterling | 2.31 | 33.5 | 17.0% | 64.7% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,642 | 40.4% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Starmount Forest-Charlotte | 2.94 | 28.6 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,423 | 16.7% | 64.3% | 6.2% |
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 Westinghouse. 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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