Charlotte, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
886,283 Population 2,844/sq mi density
$78,438 Median Income $49,991 per capita
$351,500 Home Value $392,573 Zillow
$1,504 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$78,438 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$351,500 home value, $1,504/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
886,283
Census 2023
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
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 41.5% US: 61.6%
Black 34.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 17% US: 18.7%
Asian 6.4% US: 5.9%
Other 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.5%
Black
34.1%
Hispanic
17%
Asian
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 76.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 22.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.6%
Spanish
22.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
18.1%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% 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 Population886,283
Population Year2023
Population Density2,844 / sq mi
Land Area307.4 sq mi
Median Age34.4 years

Gender

Male48.3%
Female51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White41.5%
Black or African American34.1%
Hispanic or Latino17.0%
Asian6.4%

Language

English Only76.6%
Spanish22.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born18.1%
Veterans4.9%
Disability8.3%
Health Insurance87.1%
Uninsured12.9%
Broadband Access92.7%
Gini Coefficient0.492

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+