Charlotte, NC, US

place
Charlotte is in the state of North Carolina, United States of America. Charlotte is home to 0.26 percent of the United States population. There are 110 neighborhoods, a vast network of streets in Charlotte.

Demographics, education information about Charlotte, as well as a list of nearby locations, may be found further down this page.

Demographics of Charlotte

Total Population of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Total Population chart statistics
Total826,060826,060321,004,407321,004,407
According to 2017 US Census, the population of Charlotte is 826,060 people. This is 0.26% of the total 321,004,407 United States of America citizens.
The total population data table is as follows:
Total PopulationCharlotteUS
Total826,060
0.3% of US		321,004,407
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Gender of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Gender chart statistics
Male47.4%47.4%52.6%52.6%
Female48.8%48.8%51.2%51.2%
According to 2017 US Census statistics figures, Charlotte has 311,118 male residents (47.4 percent) and 345,838 female citizens (52.6 percent). In comparison, the proportions of United States of America citizens are: 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Gender statistics is shown in the table below:
GenderCharlotteUS
Male311,118
47.4% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		126,850,422
48.8%
Female345,838
52.6% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		133,142,237
51.2%
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Income of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Income per Household chart statistics
< $10k6%6%6.7%6.7%
$10k - $25k13.4%13.4%14.6%14.6%
$25k - $40k14.8%14.8%14%14%
$40k - $60k16.9%16.9%16.2%16.2%
$60k - $100k22.1%22.1%22.3%22.3%
$100k - $125k8.3%8.3%8.6%8.6%
$125k - $150k5.1%5.1%5.4%5.4%
$150k - $200k5.6%5.6%5.8%5.8%
> $200k7.8%7.8%6.3%6.3%
As per 2017 US Census data Charlotte dominant household income ranges are: $60 000 to $99 999 (22.1%), $40 000 to $59 999 (16.9%) and $25 000 to $39 999 (14.8%).
Detailed statistics for income is shown in the table below:
IncomeCharlotteUS
Total316,481
100% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		118,825,921
100%
< $10k19,105
6% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		7,942,251
6.7%
$10k - $25k42,453
13.4% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		17,406,019
14.6%
$25k - $40k46,781
14.8% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		16,663,066
14%
$40k - $60k53,499
16.9% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		19,261,515
16.2%
$60k - $100k69,817
22.1% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		26,454,560
22.3%
$100k - $125k26,171
8.3% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		10,273,788
8.6%
$125k - $150k16,283
5.1% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		6,428,069
5.4%
$150k - $200k17,738
5.6% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		6,931,136
5.8%
> $200k24,634
7.8% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		7,465,517
6.3%
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Median Age of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Median Age chart statistics
Total33.933.937.837.8
Male33.133.136.536.5
Female34.834.839.139.1
Charlotte average male age is 33.1 and average female age 34.8 as per 2017 US census data. In comparison, the average male age in the United States of America is 33.1 years old, while the average female age is 34.8 years old.
The median age data table is as follows:
Median AgeCharlotteUS
Total33.937.8
Male33.136.5
Female34.839.1
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Age Groups of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Age Groups chart statistics
<18 years24.3%24.3%22.9%22.9%
18 - 24 years9.7%9.7%9.7%9.7%
25 - 34 years17.7%17.7%13.7%13.7%
35 - 49 years22%22%19.2%19.2%
50 - 64 years16.6%16.6%19.6%19.6%
65 - 84 years8.6%8.6%13%13%
>85 years1.1%1.1%1.9%1.9%
As per 2017 US Census data Charlotte dominant age group ranges are: < 18 (24.3%), 35 - 49 (22%) and 25 - 34 (17.7%).
Age groups statistics is shown in the table below:
Age GroupsCharlotteUS
Total826,060
100% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		321,004,407
100%
<18 years200,384
24.3% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		73,601,279
22.9%
18 - 24 years80,241
9.7% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		31,131,484
9.7%
25 - 34 years146,499
17.7% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		44,044,173
13.7%
35 - 49 years181,500
22% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		61,618,015
19.2%
50 - 64 years137,386
16.6% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		62,877,067
19.6%
65 - 84 years71,254
8.6% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		41,590,866
13%
>85 years8,796
1.1% of Charlotte,
0.1% of US		6,141,523
1.9%
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Marital Status of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Marital Status chart statistics
Married45.1%45.1%50.2%50.2%
Never Married40.5%40.5%33.1%33.1%
Divorced10.2%10.2%10.9%10.9%
Widowed4.1%4.1%5.8%5.8%
According to the 2017 US Census statistics, the most common marital statuses in Charlotte are: Now married (45.1 percent) and Never married (40.5 percent).
The marital status data table is as follows:
Marital StatusCharlotteUS
Total656,956
100% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		259,992,659
100%
Married296,411
45.1% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		130,528,964
50.2%
Never Married266,181
40.5% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		86,087,136
33.1%
Divorced67,170
10.2% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		28,212,237
10.9%
Widowed27,194
4.1% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		15,164,322
5.8%
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Education of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Education Level chart statistics
No Schooling1.5%1.5%1.4%1.4%
Unifinished High-school9.9%9.9%11.2%11.2%
High-school Diploma15.7%15.7%23.3%23.3%
GED or alt. creds2.4%2.4%4%4%
Unfinished College20.2%20.2%20.8%20.8%
Associate's degree7.5%7.5%8.3%8.3%
Bachelor's degree28.2%28.2%19.1%19.1%
Master's degree11.1%11.1%8.4%8.4%
Professional School degree2.5%2.5%2%2%
Doctorate degree1.1%1.1%1.4%1.4%
As per 2017 US Census data Charlotte dominant household education levels are: Bachelor's degree (28.2 percent), Unfinished College (20.2 percent) and High-school Diploma (15.7 percent).
The education data table is as follows:
EducationCharlotteUS
No Schooling8,090
1.5% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		3,121,238
1.4%
Unifinished High-school53,956
9.9% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		24,315,876
11.2%
High-school Diploma85,723
15.7% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		50,496,716
23.3%
GED or alt. creds12,932
2.4% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		8,596,896
4%
Unfinished College110,048
20.2% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		44,935,834
20.8%
Associate's degree40,730
7.5% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		17,917,481
8.3%
Bachelor's degree154,050
28.2% of Charlotte,
0.4% of US		41,377,068
19.1%
Master's degree60,460
11.1% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		18,154,808
8.4%
Professional School degree13,463
2.5% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		4,393,328
2%
Doctorate degree5,983
1.1% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		2,962,399
1.4%
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Languages Spoken of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Languages Spoken chart statistics
English only78.8%78.8%78.7%78.7%
Spanish12%12%13.2%13.2%
Other Indo-European4.3%4.3%3.6%3.6%
Asian and Pacific3.4%3.4%3.5%3.5%
Other Languages1.4%1.4%1%1%
As per 2017 US Census data Charlotte dominant spoken languages are: only English (78.8%), Spanish (12%) and Other Indo-European (4.3%).
Detailed statistics for languages spoken is shown in the table below:
Languages SpokenCharlotteUS
Total768,767
100% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		301,150,892
100%
English only605,452
78.8% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		236,929,699
78.7%
Spanish92,563
12% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		39,769,281
13.2%
Other Indo-European33,373
4.3% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		10,907,675
3.6%
Asian and Pacific Islands26,355
3.4% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		10,409,087
3.5%
Other Languages11,024
1.4% of Charlotte,
0.4% of US		3,135,150
1%
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Ethnic Diversity of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Ethnic Diversity chart statistics
White50%50%73%73%
African American35%35%12.7%12.7%
American Indian0.3%0.3%0.8%0.8%
Asian6.2%6.2%5.4%5.4%
Hawaiian & Pacific0.1%0.1%0.2%0.2%
Two+ ethnicities2.9%2.9%3.1%3.1%
Other5.5%5.5%4.8%4.8%
As per 2017 US census data Charlotte dominant ethnic diversity groups are: White (50%), African American (35%) and Asian (6.2%).
The ethnic diversity data table is as follows:
Ethnic DiversityCharlotteUS
Total826,060
100% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		321,004,407
100%
White413,212
50% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		234,370,202
73%
African American289,406
35% of Charlotte,
0.7% of US		40,610,815
12.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native2,523
0.3% of Charlotte,
0.1% of US		2,632,102
0.8%
Asian51,437
6.2% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		17,186,320
5.4%
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander483
0.1% of Charlotte,
0.1% of US		570,116
0.2%
Two or more ethnicities23,731
2.9% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		10,081,044
3.1%
Other45,268
5.5% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		15,553,808
4.8%
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Household Types of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Household Types chart statistics
Family Households59.6%59.6%65.9%65.9%
Non-family Households40.4%40.4%34.1%34.1%
Charlotte family households are 59.6% and non-family households 40.4% as per 2017 US census data. In comparison United States of America family households contains 65.9% and non-family households 34.1%.
Detailed statistics for household types is shown in the table below:
Household TypesCharlotteUS
Total316,481
100% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		118,825,921
100%
Family households,
Married-couple family		127,817
40.4% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		57,459,352
48.4%
Family households,
Other family		60,863
19.2% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		20,839,351
17.5%
Family households,
Other family,
Male householder no wife present		15,023
4.7% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		5,747,150
4.8%
Family households,
Other family,
Female householder no husband present		45,840
14.5% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		15,092,201
12.7%
Nonfamily households,
Householder living alone		100,879
31.9% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		32,863,560
27.7%
Nonfamily households,
Householder not living alone		26,922
8.5% of Charlotte,
0.4% of US		7,663,658
6.4%
Family Households188,680
59.6% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		78,298,703
65.9%
Non-family Households127,801
40.4% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		40,527,218
34.1%
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Employment Industries of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Employment Industries chart statistics
Agriculture0.2%0.2%1.3%1.3%
Construction6.3%6.3%6.4%6.4%
Manufacturing7.5%7.5%10.3%10.3%
Wholesale3.2%3.2%2.7%2.7%
Retail11%11%11.4%11.4%
Utilities1%1%0.8%0.8%
Information2.7%2.7%2.1%2.1%
Finance & Insurance10.9%10.9%4.6%4.6%
Real Estate2.3%2.3%1.9%1.9%
Sci & Tech Services8.6%8.6%6.9%6.9%
Company Management0.2%0.2%0.1%0.1%
Administrative Services5.5%5.5%4.3%4.3%
Educational Services7.1%7.1%9.3%9.3%
Health Care11.5%11.5%13.8%13.8%
Arts & Entertainment2.2%2.2%2.2%2.2%
Accommodation & Food Services8.7%8.7%7.5%7.5%
Public Administration2%2%4.7%4.7%
Other Services4.8%4.8%4.9%4.9%
As per 2017 US census data Charlotte dominant household income ranges are: Health care and social assistance (11.5%), Retail trade (11%), Finance and insurance (10.9%) and Accommodation and food services (8.7%).
Following is the data table for employment industries statistics:
Employment IndustriesCharlotteUS
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting724
0.2% of Charlotte,
0% of US		1,958,431
1.3%
Construction27,109
6.3% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		9,564,541
6.4%
Manufacturing32,377
7.5% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		15,477,389
10.3%
Wholesale13,930
3.2% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		4,042,867
2.7%
Retail47,218
11% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		17,167,000
11.4%
Utilities4,136
1% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		1,257,353
0.8%
Information11,801
2.7% of Charlotte,
0.4% of US		3,173,300
2.1%
Finance & Insurance46,827
10.9% of Charlotte,
0.7% of US		7,001,182
4.6%
Real Estate9,871
2.3% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		2,907,138
1.9%
Scientific & Technical Services37,129
8.6% of Charlotte,
0.4% of US		10,416,745
6.9%
Company Management686
0.2% of Charlotte,
0.5% of US		144,719
0.1%
Administrative & Waste Management Services23,491
5.5% of Charlotte,
0.4% of US		6,439,693
4.3%
Educational Services30,408
7.1% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		13,931,235
9.3%
Health Care & Social Assistance49,485
11.5% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		20,850,113
13.8%
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation9,531
2.2% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		3,283,165
2.2%
Accommodation & Food Services37,520
8.7% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		11,303,481
7.5%
Public Administration8,426
2% of Charlotte,
0.1% of US		7,025,870
4.7%
Other Services20,662
4.8% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		7,371,226
4.9%
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Means of Transportation of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Means of Transportation chart statistics
Car, Truck or Van92.6%92.6%89.9%89.9%
Public Transportation3.8%3.8%5.4%5.4%
Walk2.2%2.2%2.9%2.9%
Motorcycle or Bicycle1.5%1.5%1.9%1.9%
As per 2017 US census data Charlotte dominant types of transportation to work are: Car truck or van (92.6%).
Means of transportation statistics is shown in the table below:
Means of TransportationCharlotteUS
Car, Truck or Van365,973
92.6% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		127,053,717
89.9%
Public Transportation14,876
3.8% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		7,607,907
5.4%
Walk8,513
2.2% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		4,049,337
2.9%
Taxicab, Motorcycle, Bicycle or Other5,748
1.5% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		2,693,671
1.9%
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Time of Commute of Charlotte

  • Charlotte
  • US
Time of Commute to Work chart statistics
< 10 mins9.1%9.1%12.7%12.7%
10-15 mins12.5%12.5%13.6%13.6%
15-20 mins16.7%16.7%15.3%15.3%
20-25 mins17.5%17.5%14.6%14.6%
25-30 mins8.3%8.3%6.4%6.4%
30-35 mins16.7%16.7%13.7%13.7%
35-45 mins7.2%7.2%6.8%6.8%
45-50 mins6.9%6.9%8.1%8.1%
> 60 mins5.2%5.2%8.9%8.9%
As per 2017 US census data Charlotte dominant travel time to work ranges are: 20-25 minutes, 15-20 minutes and 30-35 minutes.
The time of commute data table is as follows:
Time of CommuteCharlotteUS
< 10 mins35,997
9.1% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		17,921,724
12.7%
10-15 mins49,266
12.5% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		19,241,335
13.6%
15-20 mins66,160
16.7% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		21,633,308
15.3%
20-25 mins69,010
17.5% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		20,585,782
14.6%
25-30 mins32,597
8.3% of Charlotte,
0.4% of US		8,998,679
6.4%
30-35 mins65,792
16.7% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		19,345,968
13.7%
35-45 mins28,376
7.2% of Charlotte,
0.3% of US		9,634,261
6.8%
45-50 mins27,193
6.9% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		11,464,394
8.1%
> 60 mins20,719
5.2% of Charlotte,
0.2% of US		12,579,181
8.9%
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Education of Charlotte

Schools in Charlotte

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Colleges in Charlotte

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Universities in Charlotte

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Kindergartens in Charlotte

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Locations in Charlotte