Charlotte, North Carolina Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Charlotte is 841,611, a change of 8.62% when compared to 2014. With an area of 308.60 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,727.22 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 323,709, with an average household size of 2.56.
Charlotte's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.22%.
The average household income in Charlotte for 2018 was $90,983, while the median was $60,886.

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Charlotte Fertility Rate

11,079 estimated births

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Charlotte Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,419

Charlotte Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,086

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Charlotte Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Charlotte city, North Carolina 774,807
2015 Charlotte city, North Carolina 792,137
2016 Charlotte city, North Carolina 808,834
2017 Charlotte city, North Carolina 826,060
2018 Charlotte city, North Carolina 841,611