Charlotte, North Carolina Population 2023

917,527

Charlotte is a city located in Mecklenburg County North Carolina. It is also the county seat of Mecklenburg County. With a 2023 population of 917,527, it is the largest city in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States.Charlotte is currently growing at a rate of 1.59% annually and its population has increased by 4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874,579 in 2020. Spanning over 309 miles, Charlotte has a population density of 2,986 people per square mile.

The average household income in Charlotte is $94,516 with a poverty rate of 14.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Charlotte is 34.4 years, 33.4 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina and the second-largest in the Southeastern U.S. after Jacksonville, Florida.

While the city proper has 810,000 residents, the larger urban area has 1.25 million people. The Charlotte metropolitan area has almost 2.4 million people, which makes it the 22nd largest in the U.S. The city proper has a population density of 2,720 people per square mile (1,050/square kilometer).

Charlotte is a major commerce center and the second-largest banking center in the country with the corporate headquarters for Bank of America and the East Coast operations for Wells Fargo. The Queen City is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets, two NASCAR Sprint Cup races, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, which is the 23rd busiest airport in the world.

Charlotte Religion Statistics

Charlotte is historically Protestant and the historic seat of Southern Presbyterianism. Despite this, many new faiths have made their way to the region. The Presbyterian Church is the 4th larges denomination in the city. Other major denominations include the Presbyterian Church in America, the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, the Advent Christian Church, the Greek Orthodox Church, and the National Baptist Convention, which is the largest predominantly African American denomination in the country. Charlotte also has the largest Jewish community of the Carolinas with two major synagogues.

With almost 52% of Charlotteans being religiously affiliated, Charlotte is the second-most religious city in the country.

Charlotte Population Growth

Charlotte is currently the third fastest-growing major U.S. city. If its population growth continues, Charlotte's population is set to surge by 47% from 2010 to 2030, growing from 1.87 million to about 2.74 million in just twenty years.

Much of the growth in the region is due to foreign immigration as well as return migration to the South for the lower cost of living.

Charlotte Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Charlotte was:

  • White: 46.67%
  • Black or African American: 35.47%
  • Other race: 6.66%
  • Asian: 6.63%
  • Two or more races: 4.14%
  • Native American: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
The current population of Charlotte, North Carolina is 917,527 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 874,579.

Charlotte, North Carolina Population 2023

Charlotte Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Charlotte Population by Race

Charlotte Population Pyramid 2023

Charlotte Median Age

34.4

Total

33.4

Male

35.4

Female

Charlotte Adults

There are 669,182 adults, (90,759 of whom are seniors) in Charlotte.

Charlotte Age Dependency

51

Age Dependency Ratio

15.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Charlotte Sex Ratio

Female454,32452.01%
Male419,24647.99%

Charlotte Population by Age

Charlotte Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.32

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

52.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Charlotte Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Charlotte Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Charlotte Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.29%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.4%.

Charlotte Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$42,641

Average Earnings

$50,050

Average Male

$37,663

Average Female

Charlotte Earnings by Educational Attainment

Charlotte Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Charlotte Language

78.07% of Charlotte residents speak only English, while 21.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.48% of the population.

Charlotte Language

Charlotte Poverty by Race

rate

14.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.81%

Male Poverty Rate

12.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Charlotte

The race most likely to be in poverty in Charlotte is Other, with 37.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Charlotte is White, with 7.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.35%.

Charlotte Poverty

Charlotte Poverty Rate by Education

Charlotte Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Charlotte Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Charlotte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Charlotte Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Charlotte Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Charlotte Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Charlotte Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

36,765

Number of Veterans

31,770

Male Veterans

4,995

Female Veterans

Charlotte Veterans by War

Charlotte Veterans by Age

count

Charlotte Veterans by Race

Charlotte Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Charlotte Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.8%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Charlotte Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Charlotte Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Charlotte Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.31%

Born in Charlotte

82.71%

Native Born

17.17%

Foreign Born

11.03%

Non Citizen

6.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.71% of Charlotte residents were born in the United States, with 41.31% having been born in North Carolina. 11.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Charlotte Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Charlotte Population by Year