Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 1,130,906 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mecklenburg County
- What is the median household income in Mecklenburg County?
- The median household income in Mecklenburg County is $83,765 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mecklenburg County?
- The poverty rate in Mecklenburg County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mecklenburg County?
- $371,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mecklenburg County?
- The median gross rent in Mecklenburg County is $1,521 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mecklenburg County residents have a college degree?
- 48.6% of adults in Mecklenburg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,130,906
Median Income
$83,765
Median Home Value
$371,200
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,124 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$133,200 (+56%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,130,906
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.9%
Black 30.5%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,765
±$1,127
+$13,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,137
Median Family Income
$105,950
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
491,721
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
Renter-Occupied
44.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$371,200
+$111,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,521
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
22.7%
$1M+
7.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
34.3%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
15.8%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.6%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Finance
13.9%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
6.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
11.2%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
61.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
455,494
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.9%
Naturalized Citizen
39.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.6%
Asia
28.2%
Africa
11.1%
Europe
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mecklenburg County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mecklenburg County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County | 2,155 | 3,747 |
| Other flows - South | 2,063 | 3,068 |
| Union County | 1,984 | 3,351 |
| Gaston County | 1,391 | 2,434 |
| York County | 1,389 | 2,163 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,235 | 1,873 |
| Wake County | 1,225 | 1,708 |
| Iredell County | 1,013 | 1,608 |
| Guilford County | 838 | 1,170 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 674 | 953 |