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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Weddington

North Carolina · 3,803 residents · 17.527 sq mi
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Weddington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,689. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 2,893 residents. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $176,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 135% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,803
−43%vs 2000
vs 6,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Weddington
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(336)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(354)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(298)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(139)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(487)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4424.6%(936)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.6%(555)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(246)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.7%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.8%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,689
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,617 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,206
−38%vs 2000
vs $37,295 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $270,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $718 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
92.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.1% in 2000
7.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,651)
Black3.1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
41.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 3,803 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Weddington, North Carolina earns about $62,689 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 $176,300, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Weddington, North Carolina?

About 41.6% 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 2.3% of people in Weddington, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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