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Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
2,768,407
Households
1,076,260
Average household size
2.54
Median age
37.9 years
Median household income
$83,304
Housing units
1,165,208
Population comparison
2020 Census2,660,329
2024 estimate2,768,407
Change+4.1%

People

Who lives here

Population
2,768,407
Median age
37.9 years
Male
1,351,259
Female
1,417,148
Median age by sex
Male median age
36.9 years
Female median age
38.8 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
84,123Under 579,634
242,9315–17232,992
118,97718–24118,929
193,18525–34200,495
189,07135–44197,557
183,42045–54190,835
164,18855–64173,342
175,36465+223,364
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 584,12379,634
5–17242,931232,992
18–24118,977118,929
25–34193,185200,495
35–44189,071197,557
45–54183,420190,835
55–64164,188173,342
65+175,364223,364
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5–17
Male
5–9
87,779
10–14
96,366
15–17
58,786
Female
5–9
86,672
10–14
89,606
15–17
56,714
18–24
Male
18–19
34,460
20
15,495
21
16,146
22–24
52,876
Female
18–19
33,753
20
15,774
21
15,885
22–24
53,517
25–34
Male
25–29
94,097
30–34
99,088
Female
25–29
96,317
30–34
104,178
35–44
Male
35–39
95,110
40–44
93,961
Female
35–39
98,593
40–44
98,964
45–54
Male
45–49
90,158
50–54
93,262
Female
45–49
94,231
50–54
96,604
55–64
Male
55–59
84,645
60–61
33,537
62–64
46,006
Female
55–59
87,993
60–61
36,361
62–64
48,988
65+
Male
65–66
27,334
67–69
33,783
70–74
50,134
75–79
32,759
80–84
17,671
85+
13,683
Female
65–66
29,219
67–69
41,790
70–74
60,173
75–79
41,355
80–84
25,122
85+
25,705
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
1,620,65158.5%
Black alone
608,41422.0%
Two or more races
237,6698.6%
Some other race
167,4596.0%
Asian alone
122,0744.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
11,3440.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
7960.0%
Residents: 2,768,407.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone1,620,651
Black alone608,414
Two or more races237,669
Some other race167,459
Asian alone122,074
American Indian / Alaska Native11,344
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander796

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
346,506
White, not Hispanic
1,571,482

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
703,737
Married-couple share
74%
Derived from published counts
With children
48.5%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
304,22628.3%
1 person
365,26333.9%
2 people
173,76416.1%
3 people
141,85913.2%
4 people
91,1488.5%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
59,049
6 People
20,173
7 Plus People
11,926
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person304,226
2 people365,263
3 people173,764
4 people141,859
5+ people91,148
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households703,737
Married-couple families520,54274% of family households
With children
212,82340.9%
Without children
307,71959.1%
Other families183,19526% of family households
Male householder
50,21927.4%
Female householder
132,97672.6%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households703,737Not applicable
Married-couple families520,54274%
With children212,82340.9%
Without children307,71959.1%
Other families183,19526%
Male householder50,21927.4%
Female householder132,97672.6%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$83,304
Median family
$102,246
Per capita
$46,738
Household incomeShare of households
135,60812.6%
Under $25k
176,94616.4%
$25–49k
175,18916.3%
$50–74k
141,25113.1%
$75–99k
191,75817.8%
$100–149k
104,7589.7%
$150–199k
150,75014.0%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
46,269
$10,000–$14,999
28,617
$15,000–$19,999
30,382
$20,000–$24,999
30,340
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
29,653
$30,000–$34,999
35,469
$35,000–$39,999
36,341
$40,000–$44,999
37,280
$45,000–$49,999
38,203
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
74,103
$60,000–$74,999
101,086
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
111,013
$125,000–$149,999
80,745
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k135,608
$25–49k176,946
$50–74k175,189
$75–99k141,251
$100–149k191,758
$150–199k104,758
$200k+150,750

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
1,890,821
High school or higher
90.6%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
39.9%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
76,3554.0%
Less than 9th grade
101,0245.3%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
426,10322.5%
High school or equivalent
354,42618.7%
Some college, no degree
178,8859.5%
Associate degree
486,35325.7%
Bachelor’s degree
267,67514.2%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
30,232
Nursery School
419
Kindergarten
260
First Grade
421
Second Grade
1,438
Third Grade
2,771
Fourth Grade
2,382
Fifth Grade
5,323
Sixth Grade
15,916
Seventh Grade
5,547
Eighth Grade
11,646
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
21,041
Tenth Grade
25,786
Eleventh Grade
24,827
Twelfth No Diploma
29,370
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
359,888
Ged Or Alternative Credential
66,215
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
110,448
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
243,978
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
205,154
Professional School Degree
39,728
Doctorate Degree
22,793
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade76,355
Grades 9–12, no diploma101,024
High school or equivalent426,103
Some college, no degree354,426
Associate degree178,885
Bachelor’s degree486,353
Graduate or professional267,675
Marital status by sexMale and Female
25,48486,512
Widowed
84,839134,996
Divorced
17,70225,433
Separated
580,917569,772
Now Married
391,751369,956
Never Married
43,54848,825
Married Spouse Absent
537,369520,947
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed25,48486,512
Divorced84,839134,996
Separated17,70225,433
Now Married580,917569,772
Never Married391,751369,956
Married Spouse Absent43,54848,825
Married Spouse Present537,369520,947

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$356,400
Median gross rent
$1,473
Housing tenure
Owner
709,35165.9%
Renter
366,90934.1%
Occupied homes: 1,076,260.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner709,351
Renter366,909
Housing occupancy
Occupied
1,076,26092.4%
Vacant
88,9487.6%
Housing units: 1,165,208.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied1,076,260
Vacant88,948

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
481,803
Owners without mortgage
227,548
Vacancy reason
For rent25,858
For sale5,412
Rented, not occupied6,383
Sold, not occupied5,025
Seasonal9,869
Migrant workers35
Other36,366
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent25,858
For sale5,412
Rented, not occupied6,383
Sold, not occupied5,025
Seasonal9,869
Migrant workers35
Other36,366
Structure type
Detached767,928
Attached67,430
2–4 units39,294
5–19 units112,159
20+ units104,872
Mobile or other73,525
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
14,548
Structure 3–4 Units
24,746
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
46,346
Structure 10–19 Units
65,813
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
43,614
Structure 50 Plus Units
61,258
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
72,916
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
609
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached767,928
Attached67,430
2–4 units39,294
5–19 units112,159
20+ units104,872
Mobile or other73,525
Year builtHousing units by period
143,66312.3%
Before 1960
195,40016.8%
1960–79
327,99728.1%
1980–99
453,37938.9%
2000–19
44,7693.8%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
47,112
1940–1949
32,412
1950–1959
64,139
1960–79
1960–1969
81,683
1970–1979
113,717
1980–99
1980–1989
136,851
1990–1999
191,146
2000–19
2000–2009
248,781
2010–2019
204,598
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960143,663
1960–79195,400
1980–99327,997
2000–19453,379
2020+44,769
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
74,328
3,977
1990s
78,881
3,858
2000s
153,357
19,549
2010s
280,494
158,937
2020–22
105,680
140,420
2023+
16,611
40,168
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199074,3283,977
1990s78,8813,858
2000s153,35719,549
2010s280,494158,937
2020–22105,680140,420
2023+16,61140,168
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
56,5638.0%
Under $100k
157,65722.2%
$100–249k
307,45343.3%
$250–499k
110,48615.6%
$500–749k
40,2765.7%
$750–999k
21,2673.0%
$1–1.49m
15,6492.2%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
8,918
10000–14999
2,413
15000–19999
2,953
20000–24999
2,929
25000–29999
2,620
30000–34999
3,156
35000–39999
2,053
40000–49999
4,067
50000–59999
5,106
60000–69999
3,922
70000–79999
4,145
80000–89999
5,959
90000–99999
8,322
$100–249k
100000–124999
20,514
125000–149999
14,655
150000–174999
27,868
175000–199999
24,352
200000–249999
70,268
$250–499k
250000–299999
64,204
300000–399999
135,303
400000–499999
107,946
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
7,126
2000000+
8,523
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k56,563
$100–249k157,657
$250–499k307,453
$500–749k110,486
$750–999k40,276
$1–1.49m21,267
$1.5m+15,649
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50011,974
$500–99957,316
$1,000–1,499113,169
$1,500–1,999105,616
$2,000–2,49942,157
$2,500–2,99912,177
$3,000+9,344
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Under $500
Under 100
674
100–149
177
150–199
643
200–249
1,067
250–299
1,678
300–349
1,671
350–399
1,772
400–449
2,393
450–499
1,899
$500–999
500–549
2,172
550–599
2,784
600–649
4,384
650–699
4,832
700–749
5,808
750–799
6,656
800–899
14,417
900–999
16,263
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
52,234
1250–1499
60,935
$3,000+
3000–3499
4,738
3500+
4,606
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50011,974
$500–99957,316
$1,000–1,499113,169
$1,500–1,999105,616
$2,000–2,49942,157
$2,500–2,99912,177
$3,000+9,344
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
15,252
37,129
1 vehicle
164,905
182,174
2 vehicles
310,727
110,882
3 vehicles
143,643
26,075
4 vehicles
52,880
7,608
5+ vehicles
21,944
3,041
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle15,25237,129
1 vehicle164,905182,174
2 vehicles310,727110,882
3 vehicles143,64326,075
4 vehicles52,8807,608
5+ vehicles21,9443,041

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
1,394,422
Average commute
26.6 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
933,19366.9%Derived from published counts
Carpool
114,7138.2%Derived from published counts
Public transit
12,7490.9%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
19,0651.4%Derived from published counts
Work from home
296,76621.3%Derived from published counts
Other
17,9361.3%Derived from published counts
Workers: 1,394,422.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
17,438
Bicycle
1,627
Other
Other Transportation
14,268
Motorcycle
949
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
2,719
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone933,193
Carpool114,713
Public transit12,749
Walk or bicycle19,065
Work from home296,766
Other17,936
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
237,45621.6%
Under 15 min
425,17538.7%
15–29 min
260,91423.8%
30–44 min
102,1769.3%
45–59 min
71,9356.6%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
24,429
5–9
82,388
10–14
130,639
15–29 min
15–19
171,591
20–24
160,825
25–29
92,759
30–44 min
30–34
169,896
35–39
45,178
40–44
45,840
60+ min
60–89
51,085
90+
20,850
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min237,456
15–29 min425,175
30–44 min260,914
45–59 min102,176
60+ min71,935

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
2,203,681
Civilian labor force
1,486,673
Employed
1,421,494
Unemployed
65,179
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Poverty universe
2,726,749
Persons below poverty
289,365
Gini index
0.48
White-collar workers
919,022
Blue-collar workers
310,214
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
80,244
112,014
Sales Office Occupations
112,466
175,871
Management Business Science Arts
302,017
328,668
Production Transportation Material Moving
139,665
54,746
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
107,869
7,934
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations80,244112,014
Sales Office Occupations112,466175,871
Management Business Science Arts302,017328,668
Production Transportation Material Moving139,66554,746
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance107,8697,934

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
1,237,409
Workplace jobs
1,311,181
Internal commuters
993,359
Inbound commuters
317,822
Outbound commuters
244,050
Net worker inflow
73,772

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
2,476,90790.1%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
270,9859.9%
Residents: 2,747,892.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured2,476,907
Uninsured270,985
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
40,93315.1%
Under 19
96,86935.7%
Age 19–34
129,84647.9%
Age 35–64
3,3371.2%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1940,933
Age 19–3496,869
Age 35–64129,846
Age 65+3,337

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
2,440,17088.1%
Foreign born
328,23711.9%
Residents: 2,768,407.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born2,440,170
Foreign born328,237

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
134,227
Not a citizen
194,010

Residential mobility

Same house
2,389,807
Within same county
159,338
From another county
82,171
From another state
87,956
From abroad
18,093

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
1,108,163

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area has 2,768,407 residents and a median age of 37.9 years. It ranks No. 23 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 4.1% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $2,570 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area2,768,407$83,30437.9 years65.9%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
North Carolina10,730,404$72,38839.1 years66.6%
South Carolina5,296,225$69,32440.2 years71.9%

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