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Charlotte, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charlotte North Carolina
Population 734,978 9,539,289
Median Age -1 36.19
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 119,790 % 1,454,759 %
Average household Income ($1) $63,645
Median Value of Home Equity $269,767 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $131,500 $93,699
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 140
Air Pollution Index -1 59.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Charlotte North Carolina
Population 734,978 9,539,289
     
Male Population 359,607 4,670,855
Female Population 375,371 4,868,434
     
     

Age

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Age -1 36.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 57,314 660,016
Population: Age 5-9 55,087 652,989
Population: Age 10-14 49,206 620,107
Population: Age 15-19 47,484 630,237
Population: Age 20-24 50,568 661,006
Population: Age 25-29 58,502 647,541
Population: Age 30-34 61,625 616,929
Population: Age 35-39 60,289 640,557
Population: Age 40-44 55,811 659,277
Population: Age 45-49 52,091 674,509
Population: Age 50-54 47,154 660,613
Population: Age 55-59 39,494 599,386
Population: Age 60-64 31,817 525,968
Population: Age 65-69 22,991 414,758
Population: Age 70-74 15,787 306,104
Population: Age 75-79 11,666 227,480
Population: Age 80-84 8,874 170,853
Population: Age 85+ 9,218 170,959
     

Race Distribution

Charlotte North Carolina
Race: White 413,227 6,724,750
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 3,825 114,302
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 30,937 192,186
Race: Other 31,315 307,182
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,013 7,216
Race: Black 235,839 1,976,317
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charlotte North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 93,056 759,589
Population: Not Hispanic 641,922 8,779,700
     

Education

Charlotte North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 21,374 379,735
Education: Some High School 31,670 638,018
Education: High School Graduate 100,249 1,830,540
Education: Some College 91,982 1,270,624
Education: Associate Degree 37,164 536,990
Education: Bachelors Degree 130,345 1,102,264
Education: Graduate Degree 62,535 556,763
     

Marital Status

Charlotte North Carolina
Never Married 176,974 1,860,743
Now Married 282,086 4,115,806
Separated 35,567 455,987
Widowed 27,358 493,462
Divorced 51,426 678,883
     

Households

Charlotte North Carolina
Households 290,676 3,688,056
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 174,044 2,438,529
Households: Non-Family 116,631 1,249,527
     
Households: With Children 95,666 1,223,604
Households: No Children 78,379 1,214,925
     

Housing Characteristics

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income ($1) $63,645
Median Value of Home Equity $269,767 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $131,500 $93,699
     

Home Ownership

Charlotte North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 30623 612584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 175355 2513089
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 115320 1174967
     

Turnover

Charlotte North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 119,790 % 1,454,759 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 17.79
     

Income Characteristics

Charlotte North Carolina
Median household income $55,882 $46,850
Average household Income ($1) $63,645
Per capita income $32,421 $25,280
Median Disposable Income $46,715 $40,166
     

Income Growth

Charlotte North Carolina
     

Household Income

Charlotte North Carolina
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $15,029 $185,718
Median Income: Age 25-34 $56,994 $586,431
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,238 $695,279
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,678 $615,543
Median Income: Age 55-64 $24,421 $429,169
Median Income: Age 65-74 $16,875 $341,535
Median Income: Age 75+ $14,033 $278,338
     

Cost of Living Index

Charlotte North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 109
Personal Insurance -1 109
Apparel -1 110
Education -1 111
Entertainment -1 109
Food And Beverages -1 109
Health Care -1 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 109
Shelter -1 109
Household Operations -1 110
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 109
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 109
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $52,291 $45,764
Average Household Net Worth ($1) $419,678
Median Value of Home Equity $269,767 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $131,500 $93,699
     

Net Worth

Charlotte North Carolina
     

Investments and Debt

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $9,472 $7,861
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,224
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,455
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $66,101
Median Value of Stocks $21,174 $18,598
Median Value of Mutual Funds $62,471 $56,985
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $63,379 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,626
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,794
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $11,915 $10,180
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $95,366 $77,268
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,717
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $79,707 $76,067
Median Value of Business Equity $136,832 $118,277
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $21,358 $18,429
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $708,112 $549,977
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,024
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,676
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,317
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $120,886 $88,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $279,651 $207,567
     

Occupation

Charlotte North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 288,540 2,489,093
Occupations: Blue Collar 175,364 1,704,203
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 60,095 637,972
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 18,192 110,726
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 16,135 145,469
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 43,182 390,829
Business Counts: Administrative Support 92,030 742,846
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 1,041 7,100
Business Counts: Private Household 41 269
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,957 56,024
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 55,260 560,530
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,342 22,771
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 12,137 115,419
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 42,547 412,164
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 13,964 136,250
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 13,863 136,062
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 15,928 135,142
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 14,325 129,572
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 3,958 51,736
Employees: Mining 287 4,535
Employees: Construction 23,593 221,299
Employees: Manufacturing 38,153 439,023
Employees: Transportation and Communications 34,310 173,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 33,811 227,725
Employees: Retail Trade 88,770 918,089
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 58,179 248,607
Employees: Services 170,788 1,622,983
Employees: Public Administration 12,052 286,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Charlotte North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public 8,612 % 30,226 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 275,358 % 3,667,440 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6,865 % 113,669 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 9,495 % 105,045 %
     

Crime Risk

Charlotte North Carolina
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 96
Murder Risk -1 106
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 95
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 162
Larceny Risk -1 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Charlotte North Carolina
Average January High Temperature -1 49.9
Average January Low Temperature -1 28.15
Average July High Temperature -1 87.09
Average July Low Temperature -1 66.32
     
Annual Precipitation -1 56.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Charlotte North Carolina
Weather Risk -1 140
Earthquake Risk -1 61
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1 203
Tornado Index -1 67
Wind Index -1 108
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charlotte North Carolina
Air Pollution Index -1 59.1000
Ozone Index -1 112
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 56
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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