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Charlotte

North Carolina · 874,579 residents · 310.759 sq mi
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Charlotte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,359. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $235,000. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country 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

Total population
874,579
+62%since 2000
from 540,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,814 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 1,740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+5%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
345K498K650K802K955K1990201020202024Charlotte
2024904K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,359
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,975 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,834
+49%since 2000
from $26,823 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,185
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
49.4% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+28%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(347,363)
Black32.5%(284,206)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(142,704)
Asian7%(61,420)
Other3.2%(28,135)
Diversity Score87.1%(761,590)
Diversity Score
87
+22%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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