Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
2.71M
1.65% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
37.9
0.265% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.5%
0.939% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$80,201
5.28% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$319,400
12.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1.39M
2.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC had a population of 2.71M people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $80,201. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC grew from 2.67M to 2.71M, a 1.65% increase and its median household income grew from $76,177 to $80,201, a 5.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Other (Hispanic) (5.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.56%).

None of the households in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC are University of North Carolina at Charlotte (8,573 degrees awarded in 2023), Central Piedmont Community College (3,208 degrees), and Gaston College (2,418 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC was $319,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is home to a population of 2.71M people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.3% of Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC residents were born outside of the country (307k people).

In 2023, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.56M people) in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 595k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 136k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%
2023 Citizenship
93.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.56M ± 1.91k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    595k ± 3.67k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    136k ± 4.85k
12%
Hispanic Population
326k people

In 2023, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.56M people) in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 595k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 136k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12% of the people in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC are hispanic (326k people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    288,949 ± 13,076 people
  2. India
    103,998 ± 7,891 people
  3. Honduras
    65,528 ± 6,272 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 288,949 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 103,998 and Honduras with 65,528.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
307k people
10.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
283k people

As of 2023, 11.3% of Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC residents (307k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    39,456 ± 1,348
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    31,861 ± 1,700
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    24,187 ± 1,301

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC employs 1.39M people. In 2023, the largest industries in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (165,112 people), Retail Trade (155,237 people), and Manufacturing (152,715 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($96,594), Utilities ($90,889), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,620).

Employment

Occupations

1.39M
2023 Value
± 10,540
2.04%
1 Year growth
± 1.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 1.36M employees to 1.39M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, are Management Occupations (181,379 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (145,540 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (140,880 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.39M
2023 Value
± 10,540
2.04%
1 Year growth
± 1.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 1.36M employees to 1.39M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (165,112 people), Retail Trade (155,237 people), and Manufacturing (152,715 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, though some of these residents may live in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,295
Median earning men ± $586
$42,079
Median earning women ± $318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,508), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,242), and Information ($73,030).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,868), Public Administration ($54,034), and Information ($51,268).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 5,998
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 4,846
    Construction
  3. 4,339
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $15.3M
    Finance and Insurance
  2. $9.17M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $6.97M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Education

In 2023, universities in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC awarded 25,068 degrees. The student population of Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 42,113 male students and 55,516 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC are White (13,414 and 56.5%), followed by Black or African American (4,545 and 19.1%), Hispanic or Latino (2,705 and 11.4%), and Asian (1,069 and 4.5%).

The largest universities in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Charlotte (8,573 and 34.2%), Central Piedmont Community College (3,208 and 12.8%), and Gaston College (2,418 and 9.65%).

The most popular majors in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,160 and 12.6%), General Business Administration & Management (1,490 and 5.94%), and Registered Nursing (1,097 and 4.38%).

The median tuition costs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC are $19,500 for private four year colleges, and $15,306 and $18,474 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 97,629 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 97,629 students enrolled in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 45,841 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    575 degrees awarded
  2. Computer Science
    698 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    618 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC was General Business Administration & Management with 575 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    8,573 degrees awarded
  2. Central Piedmont Community College
    3,208 degrees awarded
  3. Gaston College
    2,418 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Charlotte with 8,573 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 10,272 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, which is 0.694 times less than the 14,796 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13,414 degrees mean that there were 2.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,545 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,635) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,690) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.971% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.818% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.37M), Some college (2.71M), and Bachelors Degree (2.43M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC was $319,400 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $283,000 to $319,400, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$319,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,166
$690,953
Median Property Taxes
±$6,696

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

65.8%
Homeownership
2023
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$80,201
Median Household Income
± $772
1.05M
Number of Households
± 8,780

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.05M households in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC grew to $80,201 from the previous year's value of $76,177.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is from North Carolina.
0.466
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.468
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.478% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (19%)
  3. Carpooled (8.15%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (8.15%).

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (280k out of 2.67M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.9% of the population of Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,413 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
13.3%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC grew by 0.317% from 10.1% to 10.1%.

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