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Weddington

North Carolina · 14,517 residents (2025 est.) · 17.527 sq mi
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#139Highest homeownership rateof 6,82395.1%#201Highest median household incomeof 6,818$190,766
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Weddington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $190,766. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,109 residents. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $824,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,805
+106%since 2000
from 6,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
788 / sq mi
+48%since 2009
from 531 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+14%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Weddington
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(482)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(986)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.4%(1,716)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(1,274)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(503)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.3%(595)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(1,768)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.5%(2,827)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(1,730)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(1,308)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(558)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$190,766
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,617 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$83,398
+124%since 2000
from $37,295 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+25%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$824,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,927
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
4.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.5%
+64.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+34%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
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-Hispanic94.8%(6,349)
Black2%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(71)
Asian1.1%(71)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(10,427)
Black3.2%(438)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(989)
Asian8.8%(1,217)
Other5.3%(734)
Diversity Score
52
+83%since 2009
from 28 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
Mexican2.3%(321)
Puerto Rican1.8%(242)
Colombian0.8%(110)
Peruvian0.8%(105)
Costa Rican0.5%(68)
Cuban0.4%(62)
Guatemalan0.3%(42)
Spaniard0.2%(31)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.9%(1,094)
Chinese0.4%(52)
Vietnamese0.2%(28)
Korean0.1%(16)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Indonesian0.1%(7)
Thai0%(2)
Ancestry
English16.3%(2,250)
Irish14.7%(2,023)
German9.8%(1,348)
Italian6.1%(844)
American5.9%(819)
Scottish4%(556)
French2.5%(348)
Polish2%(273)
Greek1.7%(229)
Russian1.3%(178)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(149)
Swedish1.1%(145)
Portuguese0.9%(129)
Bulgarian0.9%(119)
Latvian0.7%(103)
Dutch0.7%(92)
Norwegian0.7%(90)
West Indian0.4%(59)
Jamaican0.4%(59)
Hungarian0.4%(52)
Romanian0.4%(51)
Belgian0.3%(40)
Guyanese0.3%(38)
Welsh0.3%(36)
Czech0.2%(28)
Canadian0.2%(27)
British0.2%(25)
Arab0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Finnish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 4.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 95.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20%(1,053)
Married76.9%(4,059)
Widowed0.4%(21)
Divorced2.7%(143)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(955)
Married73.7%(3,941)
Widowed4.5%(241)
Divorced3.9%(208)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weddington, North Carolina?

Weddington, North Carolina has about 13,805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Weddington, North Carolina earns about $190,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weddington, North Carolina expensive?

In Weddington, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $824,100, and the typical rent is about $1,927 a month.

How educated are people in Weddington, North Carolina?

About 68.0% of adults age 25 and over in Weddington, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weddington, North Carolina?

About 4.0% of people in Weddington, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weddington, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Weddington, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,002 residents, a change of about 263 percent over that period.

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

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