Charlotte Population

1850–2026

982.07K

2026 projection

12.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Charlotte. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026982,070+17,2861.79%
2025964,784+20,7312.20%
2024944,053+25,7832.81%
2023918,270+20,2532.26%
2022898,017+15,5131.76%
2021882,504+7,5970.87%
2020874,907-13,0211.47%
2019887,928+13,7411.57%
2018874,187+13,0171.51%
2017861,170+17,1812.04%

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Charlotte Demographics

34.5median age

Median age

Female35.3 yrs
Male33.7 yrs

Adults

698,522
99,482 seniors · 14%599,040 other adults

Sex

Female 51.6% · 466,625Male 48.4% · 437,219

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 3,40085+ years, female: 6,62180–84 years, male: 3,78580–84 years, female: 5,73575–79 years, male: 7,29675–79 years, female: 10,57170–74 years, male: 12,29970–74 years, female: 15,28265–69 years, male: 15,07965–69 years, female: 19,41460–64 years, male: 21,48060–64 years, female: 23,58655–59 years, male: 24,01155–59 years, female: 25,95450–54 years, male: 26,87150–54 years, female: 29,55245–49 years, male: 27,57345–49 years, female: 30,21840–44 years, male: 30,40240–44 years, female: 32,65935–39 years, male: 35,37735–39 years, female: 36,03330–34 years, male: 40,74430–34 years, female: 42,26125–29 years, male: 40,55025–29 years, female: 42,75520–24 years, male: 31,74520–24 years, female: 33,65315–19 years, male: 28,85015–19 years, female: 29,34710–14 years, male: 28,69310–14 years, female: 27,3095–9 years, male: 29,7565–9 years, female: 27,1640–4 years, male: 29,3080–4 years, female: 28,51185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–420K20K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9,038 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Charlotte Income

$82,068median household income

Median household income

$82,068

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$55,602

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.7%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Charlotte Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%44%38%
Never married44%46%42%
Divorced10%7%12%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year