Eastland (Charlotte neighborhood)

Eastland is a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The area is named after the former eponymous mall, that was demolished in the 2014. Eastland is almost seven and a half miles from Uptown, Charlotte.DemographicsAs of 2010, Eastland had a population of 5781. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 44.1% Black or African American, 18.9% White American, 3.2% Asian American, and 2.7% of some other race. Hispanic or Latino American of any race were 31.2% of the population. The median household income for the area was $34,449.Transportation infrastructureMass transitThe following buses from the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) serve Eastland: #9 (Central Avenue) #29 (UNC Charlotte/Crosstown) #221 (E. Harris & Idlewild Rd) #222 (Pence Road) #232 (Grier Heights) Eastland serves as a transit hub with the Eastland Community Transit Center, located in the same lot as the former Eastland Mall. Additionally, the site serves as a future terminus for the CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar, linking the future redevelopment of the previous site of the Eastland Mall with Uptown Charlotte.