Waxhaw, NC Profile

Waxhaw, NC, population 3,207, is located in North Carolina's Union county, about 21.7 miles from Charlotte and 66.0 miles from Columbia.

Through the 90's Waxhaw's population has grown by about 103%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Waxhaw has grown by about 22%.

Waxhaw's property crime levels tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Waxhaw tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	81%
	African American	17%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	32.70
	Males	32.50
	Females	32.80

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	16.00%	Under 20:	17.00%
20 to 40	16.00%	20 to 40:	17.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	4.00%	Over 60:	5.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	2,625	N/A
2001	2,727	3.89%
2002	2,847	4.40%
2003	2,937	3.16%
2004	3,059	4.15%
2005	3,207	4.84%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$55,184

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	300
2002	111
2003	208
2004	101
2005	258
2006	428
2007	428
2008	355

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Forcible Rape	2	0	1	0	2	0	2	0
Robbery	0	1	1	0	0	4	6	5
Aggravated Assault	6	2	4	3	6	10	7	7

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,509
2002	2,728
2003	1,317
2004	2,044
2005	3,584
2006	4,341
2007	4,765
2008	5,239

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	20	32	11	15	34	44	42	39
Larceny, Theft	42	39	23	44	73	85	120	148
Motor Vehicle Theft	5	3	4	2	4	13	5	5
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0

Location

Elevation	664 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.1 Square Miles