Population 10,659 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wingate
Household size in Wingate
| Period | Wingate | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Wingate is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, even as the national average fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have larger households.
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 Wingate
| Period | Wingate | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Wingate is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 are younger.
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 Wingate
| Period | Wingate | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wingate: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Wingate
Renters in Wingate
| Period | Wingate | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wingate is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 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 Wingate
| Period | Wingate | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Wingate than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.8 points, 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 Wingate
| Period | Wingate | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Wingate is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, 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 Wingate
| Period | Wingate | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wingate pays $1,272 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $485 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Wingate
Bachelor's degrees in Wingate
| Period | Wingate | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wingate (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Wingate
| Period | Wingate | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Wingate never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Wingate
| Period | Wingate | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Wingate is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Wingate compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate | 3.03 | 34.2 | 18.5% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,272 | 27.2% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| Marshville | 2.57 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 20.8% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,181 | 22.3% | 87.3% | 4.7% |
| Monroe | 2.89 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,329 | 21.1% | 81.2% | 4.0% |
| Unionville | 2.75 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,190 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Peachland | 2.39 | 45.7 | 6.9% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1966 | $907 | 11.8% | 84.1% | 1.9% |
| Indian Trail | 3.09 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,997 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Lake Park | 2.58 | 40.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 4.0% | 1998 | $1,976 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Polkton | 2.57 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 32.5% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,031 | 6.3% | 78.8% | 2.6% |
| Wesley Chapel | 3.09 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2005 | $1,853 | 49.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Mineral Springs | 3.02 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,348 | 38.6% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
| Kikers | 2.40 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 11.0% | 1979 | $794 | 9.8% | 76.5% | 2.1% |
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 Wingate. 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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