Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

128,725

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.568% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

1.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,954

8.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$252,800

19.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

58,665

1.62% 1-year growth

About

22.9% of the households in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.3% of the residents in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC are Johnson C Smith University (200 degrees awarded in 2023) and Empire Beauty School-Charlotte (21 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC was $252,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC borders Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (Central) PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (Northeast) PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (Southwest) PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (North)--Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC, and Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 129k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.3% of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.86 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.7k people) in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 18.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC are Spanish (21,329 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,604 households), and Vietnamese (709 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,966

Women

51%

62,300

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 127,266 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

89.3%

2024 Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.3% of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74.7k ± 3.6k
White (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.78k
Other (Hispanic)
18.2k ± 2.43k

19.6%

Hispanic Population

25.2k people

19.6% of the people in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC are hispanic (25.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,689 ± 1,810 people
El Salvador
2,533 ± 1,223 people
Guatemala
1,284 ± 875 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 5,689 Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,533 and Guatemala with 1,284.

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

15.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

As of 2024, 15.3% of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC residents (19.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,329 households (17.6%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,604 households (1.32%)
Vietnamese
709 households (0.585%)

22.9% of the households in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 17.6% of the households in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,497 ± 401
Vietnam
1,293 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
797 ± 273

Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC employs 58.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC were Construction (5,964 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,601 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,393 people), and the highest paying industries were Plastics product manufacturing ($171,567), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($130,174), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($98,632).

Males in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,996. The income inequality in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.392, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,900

Women

49.3%

29,765

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC in 2023 was 58,665 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.7k

2023 Value

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 57.7k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,402 people), Customer service representatives (2,197 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,011 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.7k

2023 Value

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 57.7k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,964 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,601 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,393 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,699

Median earning men ± $1,396

$40,043

Median earning women ± $2,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,765), Public Administration ($82,029), and Information ($51,378).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,550), Information ($51,483), and Public Administration ($49,404).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC awarded 221 degrees. The student population of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 531 male students and 652 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC are Black or African American (167 and 75.9%), Unknown (46 and 20.9%), White (4 and 1.82%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.455%).

The largest universities in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Johnson C Smith University (200 and 90.5%) and Empire Beauty School-Charlotte (21 and 9.5%).

The most popular majors in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (37 and 16.7%), Social Work (30 and 13.6%), and General Biological Sciences (24 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $18,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,183 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,183 students enrolled in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 916 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sport & Fitness Management
20 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC was Sport & Fitness Management with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Johnson C Smith University
200 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson C Smith University with 200 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC, which is 0.417 times less than the 156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 167 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 46 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.1k), Some college (22k), and Primary Education (18k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC was $252,800 in 2024, which is 0.76 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,300 to $252,800, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,397

$24,967

Median Property Taxes

±$1,393

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.6%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.6% of the housing units in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,954

Median Household Income

± $2,803

49.3k

Number of Households

± 2,054

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC grew to $58,954 from the previous year's value of $54,362.

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.392

2023 Wage GINI in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC

0.385

2022 Wage GINI in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC was 0.392 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.87% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (55.6%)
Worked At Home (29.4%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 55.6% of workers in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC (21.2k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.6% of the population of Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 8.82% on Medicare, 9.45% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.4%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

8.82%

Medicare

9.45%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC grew by 0.728% from 17.3% to 17.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.