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The total population of Charlotte is estimated to be 875,045 with 424,173 males (48.47%) and 450,872 females (51.53%). There are 26,699 more females than males in Charlotte.
The median household income in Charlotte was $73,899 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 162(0.22%) from $74,061 in 2020. This income is 99.05% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Charlotte sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,801. Overall, the median household income for the city of Charlotte stands at $74,401.
In Charlotte, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,465 for males and $37,395 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,182 for males and $55,232 for females.
In Charlotte, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $103,806, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,679.
In 2022, the population of Charlotte was 897,720, a 1.72% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Charlotte's population was 882,503, an increase of 0.84% compared to a population of 875,115 in 2020.
The median age in Charlotte, NC is 34.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.44% were under the age of 15, 22.56% aged 15 to 29, 47.50% aged 30 to 64, 9.31% aged 65 to 84, and 1.18% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Charlotte population: 44.72% are White, 35.18% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.51% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.24% are some other race and 5.92% are multiracial.