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Downtown Charlotte

North Carolina · Charlotte · 6,621 residents · 1.025 sq mi
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The short version

Downtown Charlotte is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,714. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $621,773. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than the Charlotte median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Downtown Charlotte; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
14% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,621
Population density
6,460 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,714
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$88,223
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services30.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration27.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$621,773
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,960
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
14.1%
85.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(4,466)
Black6.8%(453)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(658)
Asian10.1%(672)
Other5.6%(372)
Diversity Score64.6%(4,279)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(4,466)
Black6.8%(453)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(658)
Asian10.1%(672)
Other5.6%(372)
Diversity Score64.6%(4,279)
Diversity Score
65
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.6%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
35.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
21.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
92.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
Female
39.3%
Foreign born
15.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Neighborhoods in Charlotte

Back Creek Church RoadBallantyne EastBallantyne WestBarclay DownsBecton ParkBeverly WoodsCollege DownsCollingwoodCoulwood WestDilworthEast ForestEastfieldEastland-Wilora LakeElizabethFarm PondFirst WardFourth WardFoxcroftHarris-HoustonHarwood LaneHickory RidgeHidden ValleyHighland CreekIdlewild SouthJohnston Rd.-McAlpineMadison ParkMallard Creek - Withrow DownsMarshbrookeMineral Springs-Rumble RoadMontclaire SouthMountain IslandMyers ParkNewellNorth LakeNorth Sharon AmityPiper Glen EstatesPlaza-EastwayProsperity Church RoadProvidence Estates EastProvidence PlantationProvincetowneSedgefieldShannon ParkStarmount ForestSteele CreekStonehavenThird WardToddville RoadWendover-SedgewoodWessex SquareWest Sugar Creek-W T Harris BlWindsor ParkYorkmountYorkshireNeighborhoods in Charlotte
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Places similar to Downtown Charlotte

Baker
Pop 6,604
Upper Dimond
Pop 6,502
Island Chaffee
Pop 7,092
University Hills
Pop 7,233
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DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTE VS
Baker
Income$112,353+1%
Home value$678,248+9%
Population6,604same
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DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTE VS
Upper Dimond
Income$116,797+5%
Home value$1,118,066+80%
Population6,502−2%
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DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTE VS
Island Chaffee
Income$107,408−3%
Home value$1,356,082+118%
Population7,092+7%
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DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTE VS
University Hills
Income$115,176+4%
Home value$639,791+3%
Population7,233+9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina?

Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina has about 6,621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina?

The typical household in Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina earns about $110,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina expensive?

In Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $621,773, and the typical rent is about $1,960 a month.

How educated are people in Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina?

About 78.6% of adults age 25 and over in Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina?

About 7.9% of people in Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, 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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