City safety & data profile

WaxhawNC

Waxhaw, NC is a 13K-resident city in Union County with a median household income of $131,894.

Union County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Waxhaw, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Waxhaw has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $549,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$131,894
Median income
$549,400
Median home
4.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Waxhaw

Waxhaw posts a median household income higher than 88% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 12%
by median income, US cities

Where Waxhaw income ranks nationally

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

$131,894 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Waxhaw, NC beyond the headline numbers

Waxhaw sits inside Union County, North Carolina, at roughly 34.92°N, -80.74°W. Population 13,495, $131,894 median household income. Median home value $549,400, median rent $1,840. Poverty rate 4.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Waxhaw's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.6%, then obesity at 31.6%.

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

Population
13,495
Waxhaw
Median Income
$131,894
+94% vs avg
Median Home Value
$549,400
+141% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Union County) - Waxhaw'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
251K+22%
Median Income
$102,900+56%
Median Home Value
$417,300+115%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-18%
Unemployment
4.2%-55%

Economics

Economics indicators for Waxhaw, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,840/mo
Poverty Rate
4.5% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 55%
Work From Home 27.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 70.7%
African American 9.3%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.6%
Obesity
31.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.3%
Physical Inactivity
17.3%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Current Smoking
10%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.7%
Diabetes
8.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.6%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Waxhaw, NC? ▼
Waxhaw, NC has a population of 13,495 people, located in Union County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Waxhaw? ▼
The median household income in Waxhaw, NC is $131,894 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
What is the median home value in Waxhaw? ▼
The median home value in Waxhaw, NC is $549,400. Median rent is $1,840/month.
What are the top health concerns in Waxhaw? ▼
The top health indicators in Waxhaw include Short Sleep Duration (31.6%), Obesity (31.6%), High Blood Pressure (29.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Waxhaw? ▼
The median age in Waxhaw, NC is 36.2 years. 55% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Waxhaw, NC is located in Union County, North Carolina. With a population of 13K and a $131,894 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Waxhaw area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Waxhaw'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 Waxhaw 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.
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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 (Union 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.