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Charlotte, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charlotte North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 609,084 8,925,167
Population Density 2,514 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.61 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 21 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $155,000
Average household Income $72,822 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $191,087 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $406,654 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 107 90
Total Crime Risk 230 114
Weather Risk 142 140
Air Pollution Index 93 90
Median Travel Time to Work 21.9 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Charlotte North Carolina
Population 609,084 8,925,167
Population Density 2,514 177
     
Male Population 299,991 4,396,776
Female Population 309,094 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 43 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 13 % 11 %
     

Age

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Age 33.61 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 47,041 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 43,935 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 41,754 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 41,240 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 42,164 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 43,817 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 48,382 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 50,398 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 49,329 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 46,171 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 39,759 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 33,409 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 25,510 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 17,721 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 13,303 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 10,401 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 7,693 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 7,059 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Charlotte North Carolina
Race: White 342,523 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,772 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 26,274 166,524
Race: Other 19,859 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 208 3,255
Race: Black 207,097 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charlotte North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 70,365 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 538,719 8,304,258
     

Education

Charlotte North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 15,268 345,104
Education: Some High School 24,511 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 89,382 1,756,856
Education: Some College 70,841 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 36,597 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 109,415 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 46,934 493,880
     

Marital Status

Charlotte North Carolina
Never Married 153,928 1,754,004
Now Married 222,667 3,822,495
Separated 31,739 432,296
Widowed 23,839 467,243
Divorced 44,173 635,981
     

Households

Charlotte North Carolina
Households 247,613 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 145,096 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 102,517 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 83,478 1,221,350
Households: No Children 164,134 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 21 22
Median Home Sale Price $155,000
Average household Income $72,822 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $191,087 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $406,654 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Charlotte North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 34315 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 143691 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 103922 1132335
     

Turnover

Charlotte North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 25 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.86 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Charlotte North Carolina
Median household income $58,101 $48,319
Average household Income $72,822 $55,436
Per capita income $30,391 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $48,415 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Charlotte North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 80 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Charlotte North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 15,361 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 7,495 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 9,265 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 11,195 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 12,536 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 12,841 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 12,123 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 12,778 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 11,323 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 22,804 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 27,417 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 33,265 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 20,105 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 11,613 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 11,446 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4,621 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 6,279 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 5,144 36,636
     

Median Income

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $41,081 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $55,500 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $64,131 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $69,513 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,923 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $48,495 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $41,561 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Charlotte North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 107 90
Contributions 113 87
Personal Insurance 111 88
Apparel 108 89
Education 113 86
Entertainment 108 90
Food And Beverages 106 91
Health Care 105 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 109 89
Shelter 108 90
Household Operations 111 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 107 91
Personal Care 107 90
Reading 108 90
Tobacco 102 93
Transportation 107 90
Utilities 106 91
Gifts 111 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $164,789 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $551,728 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $191,087 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $406,654 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Charlotte North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 28,732 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 32,453 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 17,286 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 30,230 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 32,545 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 39,909 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 47,703 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 19,059 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 10,736 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,492 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,210 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,161 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,624 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $43,381 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $35,063 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $75,877 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,702 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,921 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,172 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $235,603 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,993 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $43,720 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $30,327 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $116,402 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,126 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,597 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,872 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $766 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,257 $8,540
Median Other Debt $15,551 $13,941
Median Total Debts $190,730 $160,445
     

Occupation

Charlotte North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 333,931 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 99,890 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 59,211 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 17,101 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 15,412 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 41,148 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 87,031 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,028 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 13 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,475 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 50,386 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,365 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 10,518 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 38,135 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 13,165 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 11,657 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 13,786 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 12,629 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2,866 45,634
Employees: Mining 799 3,679
Employees: Construction 23,840 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 35,332 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 30,277 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 33,397 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 81,474 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 53,707 230,772
Employees: Services 159,309 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 12,833 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 21.9 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Charlotte North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 230 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 213 93
Murder Risk 156 106
Rape Risk 150 76
Robbery Risk 298 98
Assault Risk 262 91
     
Property Crime Risk 208 117
Burglary Risk 240 159
Larceny Risk 206 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 163 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Charlotte North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 51.3 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 32.1 28.54
Average July High Temperature 90.1 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 70.6 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 43.51 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Charlotte North Carolina
Weather Risk 142 140
Earthquake Risk 73 61
Hail Index 223 117
Hurricane Index 159 203
Tornado Index 106 67
Wind Index 160 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charlotte North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 93 90
Ozone Index 110 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 115 95
Lead Index 45 56
NO2 Index 104 94
Particulate Matter Index 89 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
28274
$120,624
2
28207
$118,152
3
28277
$103,878
4
28270
$98,429
5
28226
$84,885
6
28278
$83,870
7
28211
$76,180
8
28269
$75,840
9
28273
$72,437
10
28262
$64,697
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
28274
$323,244
2
28207
$314,957
3
28277
$288,075
4
28270
$281,664
5
28226
$263,427
6
28278
$243,858
7
28211
$241,414
8
28269
$219,360
9
28210
$209,979
10
28214
$199,440
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
28202
82 %
2
28278
64 %
3
28277
47 %
4
28269
47 %
5
28273
39 %
6
28216
39 %
7
28214
35 %
8
28213
32 %
9
28262
29 %
10
28217
20 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
28227
29.66
2
28215
27.99
3
28277
27.41
4
28270
26.42
5
28212
25.83
6
28278
25.6
7
28214
23.67
8
28269
23.66
9
28226
22.92
10
28213
22.63
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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