CharlotteNorth Carolina

Charlotte Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Charlotte is 879,697. 24.93% is under 18, while 11.30% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.10% of the population was five years old or younger, 24.93% were 18 years or younger and 22.25% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.82% female and 48.18% male.

Charlotte Housing

According to the US Census, Charlotte has 393,631 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Charlotte was 92.79%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $321,400

Charlotte Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 74.80% of Charlotte's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 9.57% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 7.06% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.08%

How Educated is Charlotte

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 31.1% of Charlotte residents had a bachelor's degree, while 17.8% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 48.90% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Charlotte

The median household income in Charlotte is $70,869. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $70,869.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $88,792 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $116,976.

A closer examination of the income groups of Charlotte households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (16.2%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (11.0%). 5.3% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family