Waxhaw, NC Profile
Waxhaw, NC, population 4,217, 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 the past decade the population of Waxhaw has grown by about 22%. Since 2005 Waxhaw's population has grown by about 18%.
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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
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 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,061 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,143 | 2.68% |
| 2002 | 3,247 | 3.31% |
| 2003 | 3,317 | 2.16% |
| 2004 | 3,425 | 3.26% |
| 2005 | 3,563 | 4.03% |
| 2006 | 3,750 | 5.25% |
| 2007 | 3,950 | 5.33% |
| 2008 | 4,098 | 3.75% |
| 2009 | 4,217 | 2.90% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $55,184 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 300 |
| 2002 | 111 |
| 2003 | 208 |
| 2004 | 101 |
| 2005 | 258 |
| 2006 | 428 |
| 2007 | 428 |
| 2008 | 355 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 253 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 2008 |
1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| 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 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 3,559 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
20 |
42 |
5 |
| 2002 |
32 |
39 |
3 |
| 2003 |
11 |
23 |
4 |
| 2004 |
15 |
44 |
2 |
| 2005 |
34 |
73 |
4 |
| 2006 |
44 |
85 |
13 |
| 2007 |
42 |
120 |
5 |
| 2008 |
39 |
148 |
5 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
29 |
122 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 664 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
