Charlotte, NC Profile

Charlotte, NC, population 610,949, 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 this decade the population of Charlotte has grown by about 13%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	58%
	African American	33%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	3%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	6%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	32.70
	Males	31.50
	Females	33.90

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	14.00%	Under 20:	13.00%
20 to 40	18.00%	20 to 40:	18.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	5.00%	Over 60:	7.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	540,828	N/A
2001	574,211	6.17%
2002	580,945	1.17%
2003	588,892	1.37%
2004	598,206	1.58%
2005	610,949	2.13%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$46,975

Vs. State Median Income

Location

Elevation	850 feet above sea level
Land Area	174.3 Square Miles
Water Area	0.3 Square Miles