Waxhaw

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.145
State:: North Carolina

Waxhaw is a town located in Union County, North Carolina. Waxhaw has a 2025 population of 24,602. Waxhaw is currently growing at a rate of 3.21% annually and its population has increased by 18.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,779 in 2020.

The average household income in Waxhaw is $151,520 with a poverty rate of 4.33%. The median age in Waxhaw is 36.9 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waxhaw includes 71.35% White, 8.26% Black or African American, 7.43% Asian, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,386	71.35%
Two or more races	2,093	9.71%
Black or African American	1,781	8.26%
Asian	1,603	7.43%
Other race	672	3.12%
Native American	25	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.02%

Waxhaw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waxhaw's average per capita income is $63,004. Household income levels show a median of $128,115. The poverty rate stands at 4.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$157,292	-
Families	$138,929	$161,321
Households	$128,115	$151,520
Non Families	$61,640	$71,238

$63,004

Average Income

$128,115

Median Household Income

4.33%

Poverty Rate