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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Charlotte

North Carolina · 540,828 residents · 310.759 sq mi
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Charlotte is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,975. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $131,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
540,828
+37%since 1990
from 396,003 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,740 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 1,274 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+2%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
345K498K650K802K955K1990201020202024Charlotte
2024904K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,975
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,873 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,823
+60%since 1990
from $16,793 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $462 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
42.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+11%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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Home value$395,100+200%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlotte, North Carolina?

Charlotte, North Carolina has about 540,828 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Charlotte, North Carolina earns about $46,975 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 $131,500, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte, North Carolina?

About 36.4% 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 10.6% of people in Charlotte, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlotte, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlotte, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144,825 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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