Charlotte city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 886,283 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Charlotte city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Charlotte city
- What is the median household income in Charlotte city?
- The median household income in Charlotte city is $78,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charlotte city?
- The poverty rate in Charlotte city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charlotte city?
- $351,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charlotte city?
- The median gross rent in Charlotte city is $1,504 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charlotte city residents have a college degree?
- 47.4% of adults in Charlotte city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
886,283
Median Income
$78,438
Median Home Value
$351,500
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,621 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$131,200 (+59.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12%)
Demographics
Total Population
886,283
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.7%
Black 34.1%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,438
±$1,332
+$8,534 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,334
Median Family Income
$97,908
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
390,835
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$351,500
+$92,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,504
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
20.8%
$1M+
7.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
10.1%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
33.9%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
17.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.4%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.0%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Finance
14.0%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
7.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
12.0%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
61.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
361,100
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.6%
Asia
26.9%
Africa
11.6%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023