Steele Creek is home to 17,026 people in Charlotte. Households here earn about 44% more than in Charlotte as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 34.9. There are 2,991 people per square mile. The median household earns $118,250, about 44% above the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Steele Creek; 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 34.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
17,026
Population density
2,991 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.69 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$118,250
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$42,058
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$407,680
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,955
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.08 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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-Hispanic31.9%(5,428)
Black38.1%(6,491)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(3,391)
Asian6.6%(1,126)
Other3.5%(590)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(5,428)
Black38.1%(6,491)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(3,391)
Asian6.6%(1,126)
Other3.5%(590)
Diversity Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina?
Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina has about 17,026 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina?
The typical household in Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina earns about $118,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina expensive?
In Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $407,680, and the typical rent is about $1,955 a month.
How educated are people in Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 49.5% of adults age 25 and over in Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 6.6% of people in Steele Creek, Charlotte, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
