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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Charlotte Metro

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · 11 counties · 1,742,647 residents · 5,597.522 sq mi
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Charlotte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,328. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $113,696.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
1,742,647
+28%since 1990
from 1,365,184 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
311 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 244 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+5%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.2M1.6M2.1M2.5M2.9M1990201020202024Charlotte
20242.8M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,328
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,711
+60%since 1990
from $14,156 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,696
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,085 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
30.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,060,896)
Black20.8%(283,902)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10,976)
Asian0.8%(11,374)
Diversity Score45.4%(619,389)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(1,242,599)
Black20.9%(363,594)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(82,718)
Asian1.7%(30,036)
Diversity Score53.8%(936,840)
Diversity Score
54
+18%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.2 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.

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 1,742,647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC earns about $45,328 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 $113,696, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

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

About 24.7% 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 9.6% 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 377,463 residents, a change of about 28 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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