Charlotte, NC Demographics

What is the population of Charlotte?

There are 875,045 residents in Charlotte, with a median age of 34.5. Of this, 48.47% are males and 51.53% are females. US-born citizens make up 80.91% of the resident pool in Charlotte, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.29%. Additionally, 10.81% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 718,102 people in Charlotte currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 875,045 1.2%
Male Population 424,173 1.6%
Female Population 450,872 0.7%
Male Population 48.47%
Female Population 51.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34.5 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 707,982 0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 72,513 7.2%
Not Citizen 94,550 -1.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 80.91%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.29%
Not Citizen 10.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 7,514 -10.0%
Moved from Same County 82,042 -4.7%
Moved from Same State 20,244 14.3%
Moved from Different State 36,458 8.0%
Same House as Last Year 718,102 1.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.87%
Moved from Same County 9.49%
Moved from Same State 2.34%
Moved from Different State 4.22%
Same House as Last Year 83.08%

What are the employment statistics in Charlotte?

White-collar workers make up 81.09% of the working population in Charlotte, while blue-collar employees account for 18.91%. There are also 43,017 entrepreneurs in Charlotte (9.02% of the workforce); 365,147 workers employed in private companies (76.53%); and 39,090 people working in governmental institutions (8.19%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 386,908 1.5%
Blue Collar 90,241 3.1%
White Collar 81.09%
Blue Collar 18.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 43,017 6.1%
Private Companies 365,147 1.6%
Governmental Workers 39,090 0.8%
Not for Profit Companies 29,895 -0.4%
Self Employees 9.02%
Private Companies 76.53%
Governmental Workers 8.19%
Not for Profit Companies 6.27%

How many households are there in Charlotte?

There are a total of 354,442 households in Charlotte, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 56.44% of these Charlotte households, while non-family units account for the remaining 43.56%. Additionally, 29.59% of households have children and 70.41% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 354,442 2.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 200,040 0.8%
Non-Family Households 154,402 4.8%
Family Households 56.44%
Non-Family Households 43.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 104,891 0.2%
Households without Children 249,551 3.4%
Households with Children 29.59%
Households without Children 70.41%

What are the median and average incomes in Charlotte?

The average annual household income in Charlotte is $113,613, while the median household income sits at $74,070 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $78,929, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $85,518. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $47,351 and $53,351, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $113,613 9.0%
Median Household Income $74,070 8.3%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 751,111 1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Charlotte?

There are 383,380 housing units in Charlotte, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 354,442 occupied housing units in Charlotte, 52.13% are owner-occupied, while 47.87% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 75.22% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $319,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,403 per month in Charlotte.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 383,380 2.5%
Median Year Built 1993 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 10,215 1.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9,467 0.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 23,260 -1.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 32,006 -1.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 41,342 -1.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 54,590 1.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 68,682 -4.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 82,503 2.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 58,335 17.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,980 391.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 354,442 2.5%
Owner Occupied 184,774 1.3%
Renter Occupied $169,668 3.8%
Owner Occupied 52.13%
Renter Occupied 47.87%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 138,987 0.4%
Without Mortgage 45,787 4.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $319,200 21.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $290,700 21.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,403 9.8%
With Mortgage 75.22%
Without Mortgage 24.78%

What is the level of education in Charlotte?

Approximately 23.71% of the population in Charlotte holds a high school degree (that's 159,978 residents), while 20.5% have attained a college certificate (155,968 locals) and 28.41% have a bachelor's degree (191,751 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 33,448 1.4%
Some High School 159,978 1.5%
Some College 155,968 -1.2%
Associate Degree 52,685 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree 191,751 3.2%
Graduate Degree 98,651 3.4%
No High School 4.96%
Some High School 23.71%
Some College 20.5%
Associate Degree 7.81%
Bachelor's Degree 28.41%
Graduate Degree 14.62%

What is the marital status of Charlotte residents?

A total of 299,181 people in Charlotte have never been married (which represents 42.26% of the total population), while 309,511 of them are wedded (43.72%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 15,974 (2.26%) and 71,976 (10.17%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 299,181 3.6%
Married 309,511 0.0%
Separated 15,974 -6.1%
Widowed 27,352 1.1%
Divorced 71,976 71,976.0%
Never Married 42.26%
Married 43.72%
Separated 2.26%
Widowed 3.86%
Divorced 10.17%

What are the most common means of transportation in Charlotte?

The top three means of transportation people in Charlotte use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 340,805 residents commute by car, 8,139 prefer going to work by walking and 7,516 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 340,805 -3.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 7,516 -12.4%
Subway or Elevated 1,097 N/A
Railroad 259 -87.9%
Ferryboat 51 -7.3%
Bicycle 631 0.3%
Motorcycle 203 -27.8%
TaxiCab 1,286 9.3%
Walk 8,139 -0.1%

What is the median and average household income in Charlotte by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28202 16,150 8,941 $95,273.00 $132,909.00
28203 17,989 10,183 $99,507.00 $147,504.00
28204 9,525 5,583 $77,279.00 $120,966.00
28205 51,160 22,251 $68,418.00 $99,270.00
28206 14,000 6,095 $45,555.00 $67,213.00
28207 9,461 4,121 $217,656.00 $389,928.00
28208 40,502 15,867 $48,819.00 $72,104.00
28209 23,719 11,786 $92,452.00 $146,696.00
28210 46,811 20,717 $90,050.00 $137,848.00
28211 32,050 13,126 $119,805.00 $211,706.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.