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Charlotte Metro

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · 11 counties · 2,938,830 residents (2025 est.) · 5,597.522 sq mi
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Charlotte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,370. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $360,621. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,768,407
+59%since 2000
from 1,742,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
495 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,938,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.6M2.1M2.5M2.9M1990201020202024Charlotte
20242.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,370
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,738
+106%since 2000
from $22,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+3%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$360,621
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,696 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,410
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+70%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(1,242,599)
Black20.9%(363,594)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(82,718)
Asian1.7%(30,036)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.8%(936,840)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(1,571,482)
Black21.7%(600,049)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(346,506)
Asian4.4%(121,159)
Other4.7%(129,211)
Diversity Score76.4%(2,114,493)
Segregation Score41.8%(1,158,292)
Diversity Score
76
+42%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
−8%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CharlotteCENTRAL964,784ConcordCENTRAL114,598GastoniaCENTRAL87,067Rock HillCENTRAL75,911MooresvilleCENTRAL55,842
What's inside

11 component counties

Mecklenburg CountyCENTRAL1,233,383York County306,887Union CountyCENTRAL267,674Cabarrus County249,725Gaston County246,558Iredell CountyCENTRAL211,798Rowan County155,096Lancaster County114,296Lincoln County98,654Chester County33,001Anson County21,758
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC has about 2,768,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?

The typical household in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC earns about $84,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC expensive?

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, the median home is worth about $360,621, and the typical rent is about $1,410 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?

About 10.6% of people in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,403,223 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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