Waxhaw, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Union County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
21,565
Population
1,769/sq mi density
$128,115
Median Income
$47,224 per capita
$506,300
Home Value
$709,982 Zillow
$1,770
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
54
Violent Crime/100K
427 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$128,115 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$506,300 home value, $1,770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,565
Census 2023
Population Density
1,769
per square mile
Land Area
12.2
square miles (31.6 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.3%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.6%
Spanish
16%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.3%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.6%
49% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,565 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,769 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Asian | 7.4% |
Language
| English Only | 79.6% |
| Spanish | 16.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 6.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 96.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |