Charlotte, NC

Census Place

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Population

872,506

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

34.7

Median Household Income

$60,764

0.955% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$230,900

7.15% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Charlotte, NC had a population of 873k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $60,764. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Charlotte, NC grew from 859,052 to 872,506, a 1.57% increase and its median household income declined from $61,350 to $60,764, a -0.955% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%), Other (Hispanic) (6.5%), and White (Hispanic) (6.49%). 22.8% of the people in Charlotte, NC speak a non-English language, and 88.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charlotte, NC are University of North Carolina at Charlotte (7,158 degrees awarded in 2017), Central Piedmont Community College (2,997 degrees), and Queens University of Charlotte (705 degrees).

The median property value in Charlotte, NC is $230,900, and the homeownership rate is 52.5%. Most people in Charlotte, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlotte, NC is 2 cars per household.

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United States North Carolina Mecklenburg County, NC Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 62.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.9%), followed by Other (4.82%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Charlotte, NC is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Charlotte, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (62.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.9%)
Republican Party
Other (4.82%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 62.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.9%), followed by Other (4.82%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Carolina.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for North Carolina

62.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Charlotte, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Charlotte, NC is home to a population of 873k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Charlotte, NC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 1.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (356k people) in Charlotte, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 304k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 61.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Charlotte, NC are Spanish (103,352 speakers), Hindi (7,444 speakers), and Other Languages of Asia (5,870 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
356k ± 7.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
304k ± 7.95k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
61.1k ± 2.69k

14.5%

Hispanic Population

127k people

14.5% of the people in Charlotte, NC are hispanic (127k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charlotte, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
103,352 speakers (12.6%)
Hindi
7,444 speakers (0.911%)
Other Languages of Asia
5,870 speakers (0.718%)

22.8% of Charlotte, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Charlotte, NC was Spanish. 12.6% of the overall population of Charlotte, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.911% speak Hindi and 0.718% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Charlotte, NC was 34.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Charlotte, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Charlotte, NC residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,977 ± 11,643 people
India
71,606 ± 6,547 people
Honduras
31,466 ± 4,348 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 229,977 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 71,606 and Honduras with 31,466.

Citizenship

88.8%

2018 Citizenship

88.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 88.8% of Charlotte, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Charlotte, NC was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,966 ± 1,425
Gulf War (2001-)
9,533 ± 1,888
Gulf War (1990s)
8,507 ± 1,656

Charlotte, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Charlotte, NC is $60,764. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Charlotte, NC was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,552. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Charlotte, NC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Charlotte, NC are Finance & Insurance (54,760 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,657 people), and Retail Trade (47,524 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,364), Finance & Insurance ($73,201), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,969).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,764

2018 value

± $1,333

-0.955%

1 Year Growth

± 3.89%

Households in Charlotte, NC have a median annual income of $60,764, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,350 in 2017, which represents a -0.955% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Charlotte, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

$62,551

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,091

$47,552

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $846

In 2018, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Carolina

Asian
$66,551 ± $4,420
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$53,592 ± $28,568
White
$52,871 ± $810

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlotte, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2018 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2018, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charlotte, NC was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Charlotte, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlotte, NC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlotte, NC is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Charlotte, NC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlotte, NC, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlotte, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Charlotte, NC, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Charlotte, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Charlotte, NC, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($101,377), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($87,124), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($82,383).

Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Charlotte, NC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlotte, NC, are Finance & Insurance (54,760 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,657 people), and Retail Trade (47,524 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlotte, NC, though some of these residents may live in Charlotte, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Charlotte, NC, by number of employees, are Finance & Insurance (54,760 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,657 people), and Retail Trade (47,524 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Charlotte, NC has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (2.5 times higher than expected), Information (1.43 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Charlotte, NC, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,364), Finance & Insurance ($73,201), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,969).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $50.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($35.3B) and Machinery ($34.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$407B

2015 Value in North Carolina

$632B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

55.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Carolina trade was $407B. This is expected to increase 55.4% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$25.6B
Georgia
$25.4B
Virginia
$25.2B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $25.6B, followed by Georgia with $25.4B and Virginia and $25.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Charlotte, NC awarded 12,984 degrees. The student population of Charlotte, NC is skewed towards women, with 26,311 male students and 30,425 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlotte, NC are White (6,726 and 56.2%), followed by Black or African American (2,766 and 23.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,102 and 9.21%), and Asian (486 and 4.06%).

The largest universities in Charlotte, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Charlotte (7,158 and 55.1%), Central Piedmont Community College (2,997 and 23.1%), and Queens University of Charlotte (705 and 5.43%).

The most popular majors in Charlotte, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,193 and 9.19%), General Business Administration & Management (787 and 6.06%), and Registered Nursing (509 and 3.92%).

The median tuition costs in Charlotte, NC are $23,312 for private four year colleges, and $3,812 and $17,246 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
359 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
428 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
359 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charlotte, NC was Registered Nursing with 359 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
7,158 degrees awarded
Central Piedmont Community College
2,997 degrees awarded
Queens University of Charlotte
705 degrees awarded

$3,812

Median In-State Public

$23,312

Median Private

In 2017, the Charlotte, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Charlotte with 7,158 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,363

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,621

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,363 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charlotte, NC, which is 0.704 times less than the 7,621 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Charlotte, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,726 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,766 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,102 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Charlotte, NC were to White students. These 6,726 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,766 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlotte, NC was $230,900 in 2018, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $215,500 to $230,900, a 7.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlotte, NC is 52.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Charlotte, NC have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Charlotte, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$230,900

2018 Median

± $6,108

$215,500

2017 Median

± $6,722

In 2018, the median property value in Charlotte, NC grew to to $230,900 from the previous year's value of $215,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Charlotte, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlotte, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$60,764

Median Household Income

± $1,333

336k

Number of Households

± 9,370

In 2018, the median household income of the 336k households in Charlotte, NC declined from $60,764 from the previous year's value of $61,350.

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Charlotte, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlotte, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

52.5%

2018 Homeownership

53.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 52.5% of the housing units in Charlotte, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Charlotte, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlotte, NC have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Charlotte, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpooled
9.53%
Worked At Home
8.36%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Charlotte, NC was Drove Alone (75.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.53%) and those who Worked At Home (8.36%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlotte, NC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

N/A% of the population of Charlotte, NC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, NC see 1150 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% increase from the previous year (1134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1469 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 405 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Mecklenburg County, NC.

1,150 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mecklenburg County, NC

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, NC see an average of 1,150 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% increase from the previous year (1,134 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlotte, NC N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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