With 7,473 people, Eastfield is a neighborhood in Charlotte. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Charlotte median. The median age is 35.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 2,792 people per square mile. Households take in $111,002 a year at the median, 35% more than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Eastfield; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,473
Population density
2,792 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.68 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$111,002
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$47,990
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$361,631
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,676
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.44 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(1,691)
Black54.3%(4,060)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(687)
Asian9.5%(713)
Other4.3%(322)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(1,691)
Black54.3%(4,060)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(687)
Asian9.5%(713)
Other4.3%(322)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
