Charlotte, North Carolina

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Charlotte, NC is located at 35.21 N latitude, 80.83 W longitude. The city has 242.3 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Charlotte

Total (Year 2000): 540,828

Male: 264,978

 49%
Female: 275,850
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 32.7

Population 18+: 407,193

Males: 196,358
 48%
Females: 210,835
 52%
 Population 65+: 47,665

Males: 18,240
 38%
Females: 29,425
62%
Under 5: 38,529
 7%
5 to 9: 38,895
 7%
10 to 14: 36,269
 7%
15 to 19: 34,442
 6%
20 to 24: 41,513
 8%
25 to 34: 103,103
 19%
35 to 44: 92,561
17%
 45 to 54: 69,537
 13%
55 to 59: 22,470
 4%
60 to 64: 15,844
 3%
65 to 74: 25,616
 5%
75 to 84: 16,650
 3%
Over 85: 5,399
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 315,061
 58%
Black: 176,964
 33%
Hispanic: 39,800
 7%
Other: 19,242
 4%
Asian: 18,418
 3%
Native American: 1,863
0%
Pacific Islander: 283
0%
 In State: 251,169
 46%
Other State: 225,817
 42%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 43,140
 8%
Foreign, Naturalized: 16,709
 3%
Outside of US: 5,296
 1%
 US-Born: 476,986
 88%
Foreign Born: 59,849
 11%
Charlotte Economy

Per Capita Income: $26,823

Male Average Income: $38,767
Female Average Income: $29,218

Household Mean Earnings: $64,887
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,238
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,280
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,614
Household Mean Retirement Income: $16,948

Mean Travel Time To Work: 25.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 10,420 (8%)
Individuals In Poverty: 56,330 (10%)

For Population Over 16 in Charlotte

Employed: 285,601
 68%
Unemployed: 16,691
 4%

In Labor Force: 302,505
 72%
In The Armed Forces: 213
0%
 Households

Total Households: 215,803
Median Household Income: $46,975

< $10,000: 15,422

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 9,254
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 24,030
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 28,791
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 36,318
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 44,158
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 23,612
 11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 18,999
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 6,404
 3%
$200,000+: 8,815
 4%
 Families

Total Families: 133,957
Median Family Income: $56,517

< $10,000: 6,642

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 4,436
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 12,329
 9%
$25,000 to $34,999: 13,994
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 20,819
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 29,442
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 17,795
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 15,408
 12%
$150,000 to $199,999: 5,379
 4%
$200,000+: 7,713
 6%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 427,776

Never Married: 139,992

 33%
Currently Married: 212,310
 50%
Separated: 12,905
 3%
Widowed: 22,234
 5%
Divorced: 40,335
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 352,546

Less Than 9th Grade: 17,777

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 35,307
 10%
High School Graduate: 70,422
 20%
Some College: 77,917
 22%
Associate Degree: 22,696
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 91,547
 26%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 36,880
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 143,421

Nursery / Preschool: 12,102
 8%
Kindergarden: 7,938
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 61,990
 43%
High School (9-12): 27,199
 19%
College / Grad. School: 34,192
 24%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 503,789

Same House: 221,530
 44%
Different House: 257,810
 51%
Same County: 132,594
  51%
Different County: 125,216
  49%
Same State: 30,948
  25%
Different State: 94,268
  75%
Different Country: 24,449
  26%
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