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Waxhaw

North Carolina · 23,140 residents (2025 est.) · 12.145 sq mi
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Waxhaw is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,894. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 19,650 residents. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $549,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,275
+749%since 2000
from 2,625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,834 / sq mi
+468%since 2009
from 323 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+11%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,140 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
06K12K18K24K1990201020202024Waxhaw
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,204)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.3%(2,288)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(2,086)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.5%(2,336)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,048)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(2,017)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(3,360)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.4%(4,321)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.9%(1,754)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(1,302)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(449)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,894
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,184 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,910
+108%since 2000
from $23,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−7%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$549,400
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,840
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+59%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,101)
Black17%(446)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(45)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(15,025)
Black8.1%(1,814)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(2,634)
Asian7.4%(1,644)
Other5.2%(1,158)
Diversity Score
65
+90%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(646)
Puerto Rican2.6%(578)
Colombian2.3%(505)
Ecuadorian1.6%(350)
Salvadoran0.6%(137)
Honduran0.6%(126)
Cuban0.4%(94)
Peruvian0.4%(86)
Dominican0.2%(34)
Chilean0.1%(31)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(20)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(779)
Chinese1.2%(268)
Filipino1.2%(263)
Korean0.5%(109)
Vietnamese0.3%(71)
Laotian0.2%(52)
Hmong0.2%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.1%(2,927)
Irish11.8%(2,627)
English11.2%(2,499)
Italian9%(2,012)
American6.7%(1,483)
Polish2.9%(636)
Scottish2.8%(619)
Ukrainian2.5%(565)
Brazilian2.2%(485)
Hungarian2.1%(459)
Greek1.9%(416)
Swiss1.3%(279)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(269)
French1.1%(245)
West Indian1.1%(242)
Russian1.1%(234)
Dutch0.9%(194)
Romanian0.9%(191)
Norwegian0.8%(183)
Haitian0.6%(136)
Swedish0.6%(126)
Turkish0.5%(118)
Lithuanian0.5%(115)
British0.5%(106)
Jamaican0.5%(106)
Belgian0.5%(104)
Portuguese0.5%(102)
Welsh0.4%(86)
Arab0.3%(66)
Lebanese0.3%(66)
Slovak0.3%(59)
Israeli0.2%(41)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Danish0.2%(34)
Finnish0.2%(34)
Czech0.1%(33)
Guyanese0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 94.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(2,565)
Married61.8%(5,017)
Widowed0.5%(38)
Divorced6.1%(498)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(2,097)
Married60.5%(5,188)
Widowed5.1%(441)
Divorced9.9%(853)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waxhaw, North Carolina?

Waxhaw, North Carolina has about 22,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waxhaw, North Carolina earns about $131,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waxhaw, North Carolina expensive?

In Waxhaw, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $549,400, and the typical rent is about $1,840 a month.

How educated are people in Waxhaw, North Carolina?

About 55.0% of adults age 25 and over in Waxhaw, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waxhaw, North Carolina?

About 4.5% of people in Waxhaw, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waxhaw, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Waxhaw, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,981 residents, a change of about 1621 percent over that period.

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

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