Myers Park is a neighborhood of 12,117 people in Charlotte. That is roughly 186% ahead of the Charlotte median. The median household earns $234,603, about 185% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 86% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,488,222. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Myers Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
86% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
78% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,117
Population density
3,608 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$234,603
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$159,479
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services25.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration21.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,488,222
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,872
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.50 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(10,171)
Black4.1%(497)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(764)
Asian2.6%(318)
Other3%(367)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(10,171)
Black4.1%(497)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(764)
Asian2.6%(318)
Other3%(367)
Diversity Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina?
Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina has about 12,117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina?
The typical household in Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina earns about $234,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina expensive?
In Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $1,488,222, and the typical rent is about $1,872 a month.
How educated are people in Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 86.0% of adults age 25 and over in Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 1.6% of people in Myers Park, Charlotte, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
