Charlotte, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

886,283 Population 2,844/sq mi density

$78,438 Median Income $49,991 per capita

$351,500 Home Value $393,846 Zillow

$1,504 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

536 Violent Crime/100K 11,967 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$78,438 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$351,500 home value, $1,504/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$78,438

4% above

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$49,991

28% above

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

11% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

32% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Charlotte vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Charlotte’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household

US: $75,149

$78,438

104%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$49,991

128%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$110,535

154%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,694

118%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,694

18% above US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

25 min

9% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

25.5%

68% above US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

61.0%

17% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

2.2%

56% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$186,114M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 61%

Public Transit 2.2%

Work From Home 25.5%

Other 11.3%

Average commute time

25 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

53,030

Restaurants

3,143

Healthcare

3,692

Retail

3,614

Manufacturing

774

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$110,535

54% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$5,763

65% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

94.3

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$78,438
Per Capita Income	$49,991
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$110,535
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,694
County GDP	$186,114M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	3.2%
Poverty Rate	8.4%
Gini Coefficient	0.492
Cost of Living Index	94.3

Commute

Mean Commute	25 minutes
Drive Alone	61.0%
Public Transit	2.2%
Work From Home	25.5%

Businesses

Total Establishments	53,030
Restaurants	3,143
Healthcare	3,692
Retail	3,614
Manufacturing	774

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$110,535
Avg Property Tax	$5,763