Prosperity Church Road is a neighborhood of 19,789 people in Charlotte. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 3,095 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 12.5%. Households earn $87,403 at the median, near the US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Prosperity Church Road; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,789
Population density
3,095 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.39 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$87,403
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,263
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$359,635
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,795
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.1%
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.38 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
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-Hispanic29.7%(5,869)
Black51.7%(10,229)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,258)
Asian8.4%(1,669)
Other3.9%(764)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(5,869)
Black51.7%(10,229)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,258)
Asian8.4%(1,669)
Other3.9%(764)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina?
Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina has about 19,789 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina?
The typical household in Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina earns about $87,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina expensive?
In Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $359,635, and the typical rent is about $1,795 a month.
How educated are people in Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 52.1% of adults age 25 and over in Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 6.5% of people in Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
