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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Weddington

North Carolina · 6,696 residents · 17.5 sq mi
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With 6,696 people, Weddington is a city in North Carolina. That is roughly 149% ahead of the North Carolina median. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $97,617, about 129% above the national median. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 2,893 people. The typical home is worth $270,700, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,696
+76%since 1990
from 3,803 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+10%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K19902000201020202024Weddington
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(467)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(634)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(703)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(503)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(524)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421%(1,408)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.8%(1,326)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(612)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(244)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(100)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,617
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,689 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,295
+61%since 1990
from $23,206 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $176,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.4% in 1990
4.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,651)
Black3.1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.7%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,349)
Black2%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(71)
Asian1.1%(71)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 41.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−33%since 1990
from 29.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(476)
Married77%(2,025)
Widowed0.8%(22)
Divorced4.1%(108)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(401)
Married78.4%(1,978)
Widowed2.8%(71)
Divorced2.9%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.8%(234)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.4%(327)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(194)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 736 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weddington, North Carolina?

Weddington, North Carolina has about 6,696 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Weddington, North Carolina earns about $97,617 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 $270,700, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Weddington, North Carolina?

About 46.4% 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 1.5% 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 2,893 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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