Wessex Square is a neighborhood of 6,304 people in Charlotte. This is an unusually credentialed place: 72% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 58% ahead of the Charlotte median. The typical home is worth $600,748. Median household income runs $129,640, well clear of the $82,259 US median. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Wessex Square; 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 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,304
Population density
3,127 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.02 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$129,640
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$78,942
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
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
$600,748
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,382
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.44 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
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-Hispanic74.4%(4,688)
Black7.9%(501)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(513)
Asian6.9%(433)
Other2.7%(169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(4,688)
Black7.9%(501)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(513)
Asian6.9%(433)
Other2.7%(169)
Diversity Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Wessex Square, Charlotte, North Carolina?
Wessex Square, Charlotte, North Carolina has about 6,304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wessex Square, Charlotte, North Carolina?
The typical household in Wessex Square, Charlotte, North Carolina earns about $129,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wessex Square, Charlotte, North Carolina expensive?
In Wessex Square, Charlotte, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $600,748, and the typical rent is about $1,382 a month.
How educated are people in Wessex Square, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 72.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wessex Square, Charlotte, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wessex Square, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 4.8% of people in Wessex Square, Charlotte, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
