City safety & data profile

CharlotteNC

Charlotte, NC is a 911K-resident city in Mecklenburg County with a median household income of $82,068.

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Charlotte, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Charlotte has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $385,700, and 6 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

911K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$82,068
Median income
$385,700
Median home
11.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Charlotte

Charlotte posts a median household income higher than 52% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 6 hospitals serve the Charlotte area.

Top 48%
by median income, US cities
6
hospitals in & near Charlotte

Where Charlotte income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$82,068 Top 48% higher than 52% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Charlotte, NC beyond the headline numbers

Charlotte sits inside Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at roughly 35.23°N, -80.84°W. Population 911,311, $82,068 median household income. Median home value $385,700, median rent $1,612. Poverty rate 11.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Charlotte's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39%, then high blood pressure at 30.3%. 6 hospitals in/around Charlotte, 4/5 avg rating, 5 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Charlotte from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
911,311
Charlotte
Median Income
$82,068
+21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$385,700
+69% vs avg
Median Age
34.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Mecklenburg County) - Charlotte's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+22%
Median Income
$87,005+57%
Median Home Value
$406,800+124%
Poverty Rate
10.4%-32%
Unemployment
4.3%-59%

Economics

Economics indicators for Charlotte, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,612/mo
Poverty Rate
11.7% -18% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48%
Work From Home 28.8%
Public Transit 1.9%

Population

White 39.9%
African American 33.6%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39%
High Blood Pressure
30.3%
Obesity
30.1%
Physical Inactivity
21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.9%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 6 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
2
★★★★
1
★★★
2
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
5
NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER
CHARLOTTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
CHARLOTTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE
CHARLOTTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY
CHARLOTTE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Charlotte, NC? ▼
Charlotte, NC has a population of 911,311 people, located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Charlotte? ▼
The median household income in Charlotte, NC is $82,068 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.7%.
What is the median home value in Charlotte? ▼
The median home value in Charlotte, NC is $385,700. Median rent is $1,612/month.
What are the top health concerns in Charlotte? ▼
The top health indicators in Charlotte include Short Sleep Duration (39%), High Blood Pressure (30.3%), Obesity (30.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Charlotte? ▼
Charlotte has 6 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 5 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Charlotte? ▼
The median age in Charlotte, NC is 34.5 years. 48% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Charlotte, NC is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. With a population of 911K and a $82,068 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 6 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Charlotte area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - North Carolina

Real-time AQI for every monitored North Carolina location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Matthews, NC 31K Huntersville, NC 53K Mount Holly, NC 14K Belmont, NC 11K Mint Hill, NC 26K Stallings, NC 15K Harrisburg, NC 15K Weddington, NC 11K
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Using Charlotte's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Charlotte area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Charlotte against North Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore North Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Mecklenburg County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.