Charlotte, NC Profile
Charlotte, NC, population 704,422, is located
in North Carolina's Mecklenburg county,
about 69.1 miles from Winston-Salem and 83.1 miles from Greensboro.
Through the 90's Charlotte's population has grown by about 37%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Charlotte has grown by about 13%. Since 2005 Charlotte's population has grown by about 12%.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 58% |
| African American | 33% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 567,943 | N/A |
2001 | 581,562 | 2.40% |
2002 | 590,857 | 1.60% |
2003 | 601,245 | 1.76% |
2004 | 614,446 | 2.20% |
2005 | 631,160 | 2.72% |
2006 | 652,202 | 3.33% |
2007 | 669,690 | 2.68% |
2008 | 687,971 | 2.73% |
2009 | 704,422 | 2.39% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $46,975 |
Location
Elevation | 850 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 174.3 Square Miles |
Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |