City safety & data profile

WeddingtonNC

Weddington, NC is a 11K-resident city in Union County with a median household income of $190,766.

Union County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Weddington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Weddington has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $824,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$190,766
Median income
$824,100
Median home
4%
Poverty rate

The read on Weddington

Weddington posts a median household income higher than 98% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 2%
by median income, US cities

Where Weddington income ranks nationally

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

$190,766 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Weddington, NC beyond the headline numbers

Weddington sits inside Union County, North Carolina, at roughly 35.02°N, -80.76°W. Population 10,531, $190,766 median household income. Median home value $824,100, median rent $1,927. Poverty rate 4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Weddington's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.5%, then obesity at 29.8%.

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

Population
10,531
Weddington
Median Income
$190,766
+181% vs avg
Median Home Value
$824,100
+262% vs avg
Median Age
43.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Union County) - Weddington'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 Weddington, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,927/mo
Poverty Rate
4% -72% vs avg
Unemployment 1.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 68%
Work From Home 30.5%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 77.3%
African American 3.5%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Obesity
29.8%
Short Sleep Duration
28.1%
Physical Inactivity
15.9%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.7%
Current Asthma
9.6%
Diabetes
9.2%
Current Smoking
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 77.1%
Annual Checkup 81.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Lack of Health Insurance
5%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Weddington, NC? ▼
Weddington, NC has a population of 10,531 people, located in Union County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Weddington? ▼
The median household income in Weddington, NC is $190,766 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4%.
What is the median home value in Weddington? ▼
The median home value in Weddington, NC is $824,100. Median rent is $1,927/month.
What are the top health concerns in Weddington? ▼
The top health indicators in Weddington include High Blood Pressure (32.5%), Obesity (29.8%), Short Sleep Duration (28.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Weddington? ▼
The median age in Weddington, NC is 43.3 years. 68% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Weddington, NC is located in Union County, North Carolina. With a population of 11K and a $190,766 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Weddington 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 Weddington'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 Weddington 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 Weddington 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 (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.