CITY · 2020 ACS
Charlotte
North Carolina · 874,579 residents · 311 sq mi
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Charlotte is a city of 874,579 people in North Carolina. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 333,751 people. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 34.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 15% more than in North Carolina as a whole.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
311 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024904K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(53,726)
5 to 96.2%(54,400)
10 to 146.6%(57,520)
15 to 196.5%(57,243)
20 to 247.5%(65,681)
25 to 3418.3%(160,254)
35 to 4414.6%(127,423)
45 to 5412.6%(110,278)
55 to 6410.5%(91,910)
65 to 746.9%(60,176)
75 to 843%(26,098)
85 and over1.1%(9,870)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,359
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,975 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.9%
Public administration11.5%
Information10.5%
Retail trade7.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$235,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.6
+10%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(297,845)
Black32.5%(175,661)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(39,800)
Asian3.4%(18,264)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(347,363)
Black32.5%(284,206)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(142,704)
Asian7%(61,420)
Other3.2%(28,135)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(46,980)
Central American4.5%(39,689)
Honduran2%(17,199)
South American1.6%(13,866)
Salvadoran1.6%(13,712)
Puerto Rican1.1%(9,439)
Dominican0.9%(8,007)
Guatemalan0.6%(5,281)
Cuban0.6%(4,942)
Colombian0.5%(4,683)
Ecuadorian0.5%(4,097)
Peruvian0.3%(2,499)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(1,718)
Venezuelan0.1%(1,291)
Panamanian0.1%(1,165)
Costa Rican0.1%(596)
Argentine0.1%(569)
Spaniard0.1%(569)
Chilean0%(295)
Uruguayan0%(294)
Bolivian0%(108)
Paraguayan0%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(25,429)
Vietnamese0.9%(7,912)
Chinese0.8%(6,644)
Nepalese0.3%(2,570)
Korean0.3%(2,188)
Filipino0.2%(1,910)
Hmong0.2%(1,573)
Burmese0.2%(1,424)
Pakistani0.2%(1,387)
Cambodian0.1%(1,217)
Laotian0.1%(1,049)
Bhutanese0.1%(909)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0.1%(737)
Thai0%(397)
Indonesian0%(149)
Taiwanese0%(129)
Sri Lankan0%(123)
Bangladeshi0%(83)
Malaysian0%(38)
Ancestry
German8%(70,155)
Irish6.8%(59,624)
English6.7%(58,707)
American5%(43,913)
Subsaharan African3.8%(32,991)
Italian3.4%(29,293)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(18,579)
Scottish1.7%(14,878)
Polish1.6%(13,954)
French1.3%(11,721)
West Indian1%(8,431)
British0.7%(5,730)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(5,314)
Swedish0.5%(4,484)
Russian0.5%(4,386)
Welsh0.5%(4,229)
Jamaican0.4%(3,895)
Greek0.4%(3,784)
Norwegian0.4%(3,624)
Ukrainian0.3%(2,747)
Hungarian0.3%(2,724)
Ethiopian0.3%(2,509)
French Canadian0.3%(2,363)
Brazilian0.2%(2,054)
Arab0.2%(1,782)
Lebanese0.2%(1,720)
Czech0.2%(1,720)
Portuguese0.2%(1,639)
Nigerian0.2%(1,570)
Iranian0.2%(1,459)
Haitian0.1%(1,190)
Swiss0.1%(1,149)
Slovak0.1%(1,107)
Lithuanian0.1%(1,077)
Canadian0.1%(1,073)
Danish0.1%(1,015)
Romanian0.1%(953)
Austrian0.1%(900)
Ghanaian0.1%(828)
Moroccan0.1%(818)
Somali0.1%(756)
Guyanese0.1%(755)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(704)
Finnish0.1%(672)
Palestinian0.1%(571)
Egyptian0.1%(568)
Turkish0.1%(505)
Croatian0%(429)
Syrian0%(403)
Belgian0%(398)
Barbadian0%(363)
Australian0%(359)
Serbian0%(321)
Slovene0%(300)
Jordanian0%(213)
Armenian0%(210)
Iraqi0%(205)
Bulgarian0%(194)
Israeli0%(186)
Cape Verdean0%(154)
Kenyan0%(129)
Macedonian0%(127)
Latvian0%(116)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(159,781)
Married45.1%(157,583)
Widowed1.8%(6,191)
Divorced7.4%(25,907)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(160,398)
Married40.5%(155,497)
Widowed5.9%(22,658)
Divorced11.8%(45,088)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.4%
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(9,384)
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(9,279)
Vietnam era26%(9,566)
Korean War5.6%(2,077)
World War II2.5%(905)
Share of the 36,765 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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 874,579 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Charlotte, North Carolina?
The typical household in Charlotte, North Carolina earns about $65,359 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 $235,000, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.
How educated are people in Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 44.8% 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 11.9% 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 478,576 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.
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North CarolinaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024