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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
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,438 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$351,500 home value, $1,504/mo rent
F
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
Population Overview
Total Population
886,283
Population Density
2,844
per square mile
Land Area
307.4
square miles (796.1 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 34.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.5%
Black
34.1%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.7%
Spanish
22.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 886,283 |
| Population Density | 2,844 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 307.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.5% |
| Black or African American | 34.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.7% |
| Spanish | 22.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 8.0% |
| Health Insurance | 87.3% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |