Charlotte, NC cityscape

28269

Charlotte, NC

Total Population
78,540
Median Household Income
$76,560
Median Home Value
$263,600
Median Rent
$1,485

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$76,560
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$263,600
100.5% above state median
Rent
$1,485
100% above state median
Median Age
35.9 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Charlotte, NC

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 45.8% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.4%, below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$76,560
+1.9% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-49,277,201
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.57 people

Total Households
30,433
Family Households
44.0%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
25.6%
#2 Industry
Education
23.3%
#3 Industry
Construction
13.3%
Total Employed Residents:22,518

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.1%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
2.6%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.5%
168 workers
Public Transit
0.9%
269 workers
Total Commuting Workers:30,760
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.6%
43,120 employed
Labor Force
44,328
1,080 unemployed
Median Age
35.9 years
Per Capita Income
$37,869
Poverty Rate
8.1%

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