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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waxhaw

North Carolina · 2,625 residents · 12.145 sq mi
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Waxhaw is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,184. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,331 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $133,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,625
+103%since 1990
from 1,294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
216 / sq mi
+103%since 1990
from 107 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+8%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
06K12K18K24K1990201020202024Waxhaw
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,184
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,597 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,481
+127%since 1990
from $10,338 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $567 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
14.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75%(971)
Black25%(323)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47.1%(609)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,101)
Black17%(446)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(45)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score39.6%(1,039)
Diversity Score
40
−16%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 27.1 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waxhaw, North Carolina?

Waxhaw, North Carolina has about 2,625 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Waxhaw, North Carolina earns about $55,184 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 $133,700, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Waxhaw, North Carolina?

About 29.9% 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 4.3% 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 1,331 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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

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