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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Charlotte

North Carolina · 396,003 residents · 310.759 sq mi
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Charlotte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,873. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 144,825 residents. Median home value is $80,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396,003
−27%vs 2000
vs 540,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,274 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 1,740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
345K498K650K802K955K1990201020202024Charlotte
2024904K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,873
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,975 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,793
−37%vs 2000
vs $26,823 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $684 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
45.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(297,845)
Black32.5%(175,661)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(39,800)
Asian3.4%(18,264)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.3%(385,382)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(259,710)
Black31.9%(126,128)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5,261)
Asian1.7%(6,686)
Other0.9%(3,479)
Diversity Score60.2%(238,477)
Diversity Score
60
−15%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Charlotte

Back Creek Church RoadBallantyne EastBallantyne WestBarclay DownsBecton ParkBeverly WoodsCollege DownsCollingwoodCoulwood WestDilworthDowntown CharlotteEast ForestEastfieldEastland-Wilora LakeElizabethFarm PondFirst WardFourth WardFoxcroftHarris-HoustonHarwood LaneHickory RidgeHidden ValleyHighland CreekIdlewild SouthJohnston Rd.-McAlpineMadison ParkMallard Creek - Withrow DownsMarshbrookeMineral Springs-Rumble RoadMontclaire SouthMountain IslandMyers ParkNewellNorth LakeNorth Sharon AmityPiper Glen EstatesPlaza-EastwayProsperity Church RoadProvidence Estates EastProvidence PlantationProvincetowneSedgefieldShannon ParkStarmount ForestSteele CreekStonehavenThird WardToddville RoadWendover-SedgewoodWessex SquareWest Sugar Creek-W T Harris BlWindsor ParkYorkmountYorkshireNeighborhoods in Charlotte
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlotte, North Carolina?

Charlotte, North Carolina has about 396,003 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Charlotte, North Carolina?

The typical household in Charlotte, North Carolina earns about $31,873 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlotte, North Carolina expensive?

In Charlotte, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $80,600, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte, North Carolina?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Charlotte, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlotte, North Carolina?

About 10.8% of people in Charlotte, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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