Census ACS · #23 MSA

Charlotte Metro Area

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, Nc-Sc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,712,818 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $80,201 and the median home value is $319,400.

2,712,818

Population

485

People / sq mi

$80,201

Median Income

$319,400

Median Home Value

The Charlotte CBSA covers 5,597 sq mi of land at 484.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	60.2%
Black or African American	22.2%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.3%

Economy & Income

$80,201

Median Household Income

$44,995

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Charlotte metro's price level is 97.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $80,201 has the buying power of $82,386 in average-priced US metros.

97.3

Price Level (US = 100)

$82,386

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$80,201

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$319,400

Median Home Value

$1,377

Median Rent

65.8%

Homeownership

Education

90.4%

High School+

39.0%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.0%

Drive Alone

19.0%

Work From Home

26.7 min

Avg Commute

40.9%

Foreign Born

Charlotte spans these states

North Carolina →South Carolina →

Nearby metros

Raleigh, NC (1,449,594)Greensboro, NC (779,894)Winston, NC (683,637)Durham, NC (594,291)Wilmington, NC (440,578)Asheville, NC (410,817)All US metros →

Largest cities in North Carolina

Charlotte city (886,283)Raleigh city (470,763)Greensboro city (298,564)Durham city (288,465)Winston-Salem city (250,887)Fayetteville city (209,692)Cary town (176,686)Wilmington city (118,578)

Largest counties in North Carolina

Wake County (1,151,009)Mecklenburg County (1,130,906)Guilford County (542,987)Forsyth County (386,740)Cumberland County (336,749)Durham County (329,405)Buncombe County (271,790)Union County (244,975)

Part of North Carolina

North Carolina demographic profile All North Carolina data →

Other metros

Raleigh, NC (1,449,594)Greensboro, NC (779,894)Winston, NC (683,637)Durham, NC (594,291)Wilmington, NC (440,578)Asheville, NC (410,817)All US metros →

Metro areas in North Carolina

Charlotte (2,712,818)Virginia Beach (1,782,590)Raleigh (1,449,594)Greensboro (779,894)Winston (683,637)Durham (594,291)Wilmington (440,578)Asheville (410,817)All US metros →

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, Nc-Sc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 2,712,818 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #23 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Charlotte metro area is $80,201, with a per capita income of $44,995.

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, Nc-Sc CBSA spans 2 states: North Carolina, South Carolina.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, Nc-Sc CBSA (16740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.