With 9,875 people, West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl is a neighborhood in Charlotte. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 2,645 people per square mile. That trails the Charlotte median by roughly 25%. The foreign-born share is 20%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
52% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,875
Population density
2,645 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$61,426
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,839
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$313,210
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,692
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.50 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
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-Hispanic12.9%(1,272)
Black60.6%(5,983)
Hispanic / Latino22%(2,177)
Asian3%(300)
Other1.4%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(1,272)
Black60.6%(5,983)
Hispanic / Latino22%(2,177)
Asian3%(300)
Other1.4%(143)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl, Charlotte, North Carolina?
West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl, Charlotte, North Carolina has about 9,875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl, Charlotte, North Carolina?
The typical household in West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl, Charlotte, North Carolina earns about $61,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl, Charlotte, North Carolina expensive?
In West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl, Charlotte, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $313,210, and the typical rent is about $1,692 a month.
How educated are people in West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl, Charlotte, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl, Charlotte, North Carolina?
About 15.0% of people in West Sugar Creek-W T Harris Bl, Charlotte, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
