Waxhaw is a city located in Union County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 23,594, it is the 44th largest city in North Carolina and the 1650th largest city in the United States.Waxhaw is currently growing at a rate of 4.34% annually and its population has increased by 13.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,772 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Waxhaw has a population density of 1,973 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waxhaw is $130,913 with a poverty rate of 4.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waxhaw is 36.6 years, 32.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waxhaw was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.57
Average Family Size
3.31
Average Household Size
83.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 95.54%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.77%.
All
Male
Female
$53,614
Average Earnings
$80,000
Average Male
$36,907
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.66% of Waxhaw residents speak only English, while 13.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.12% of the population.
rate
4.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.35%
Male Poverty Rate
4.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waxhaw is Hispanic, with 21.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waxhaw is Multiple, with 1.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.52%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.7%
Male Marriage Rate
61.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
444
Number of Veterans
414
Male Veterans
30
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
21.79%
Born in Waxhaw
69.34%
Native Born
8.48%
Foreign Born
3.39%
Non Citizen
5.09%
Naturalized
69.34% of Waxhaw residents were born in the United States, with 21.79% having been born in North Carolina. 3.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.