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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Charlotte Metro

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · 11 counties · 1,365,184 residents · 5,597.522 sq mi
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Charlotte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,458. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 377,463 residents. Median home value is $70,085.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,365,184
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,742,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
244 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.6M2.1M2.5M2.9M1990201020202024Charlotte
20242.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,458
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,328 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,156
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,711 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,085
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,696 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $596 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
31.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,060,896)
Black20.8%(283,902)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10,976)
Asian0.8%(11,374)
Other0.7%(9,012)
Diversity Score45.4%(619,389)
Diversity Score
45
−16%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 17.6 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.

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 1,365,184 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC earns about $30,458 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 $70,085, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

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

About 18.2% 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 10.1% of people in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC live below the federal poverty line.

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

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