Waxhaw town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 21,565 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Waxhaw town 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 — Waxhaw town
- What is the median household income in Waxhaw town?
- The median household income in Waxhaw town is $128,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waxhaw town?
- The poverty rate in Waxhaw town is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waxhaw town?
- $506,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waxhaw town?
- The median gross rent in Waxhaw town is $1,770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waxhaw town residents have a college degree?
- 54.9% of adults in Waxhaw town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,565
Median Income
$128,115
Median Home Value
$506,300
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,473 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
+$176,900 (+53.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+52%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,565
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.2%
Black 8.3%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.4%
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
1.0%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,115
±$11,194
+$58,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,271
Median Family Income
$138,929
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,846
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$506,300
+$246,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
50.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
47.5%
$2–2.5k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.2%
$3.5k+
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
33.0%
2010+
39.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.9%
+20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.9%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Finance
16.9%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
56.3%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
11.0%
Production
7.3%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
61.6%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
27.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,576
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
49.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
19.0%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
5.9%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 34.1%
Working age (18–64): 65.9%
65 and over: 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.3%
Naturalized Citizen
65.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.1%
Latin America
32.3%
Europe
20.1%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
99.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023