B+
77%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
25%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntown SharlotteCharlotteNorth Carolina
Income per capita$52,757$39,834$26,779
Median household income$68,654$65,359$48,256
Median income owner occupied$0$87,234$61,102
Median income renter occupied$0$49,023$31,027
Median earnings male$67,725$43,140$32,737
Median earnings female$43,146$33,996$25,062
Unemployment rate3.5%3.5%5.1%
Poverty leveln/a11.9%16.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Downtown Sharlotte is 77% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Downtown Sharlotte is 24% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown Sharlotte is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Downtown Sharlotte is 100% lower than the national average

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      $43,568 $65,359 $130,718
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Downtown Sharlotte median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown Sharlotte employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.9%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector11.1%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services34.5%10.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%13.5%
      Public administration1.3%0.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%1.4%
      Education, health & social services4.7%27.7%
      Other34.2%35.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Weddington, NC11,000$144,718161.6%
      Tega Cay, SC10,834$125,847127.5%
      Wesley Chapel, NC9,287$123,271122.8%
      Harrisburg, NC16,073$112,757103.8%
      Riverview, SC2,479$111,383101.3%
      Charlotte, NC873,570$65,35918.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      San Francisco, CA874,784$119,136115.4%
      Indianapolis, IN869,387$50,8138.2%
      Columbus, OH889,079$54,9020.8%
      Fort Worth, TX892,221$64,56716.7%
      Jacksonville, FL902,488$55,5310.4%
      Charlotte, NC873,570$65,35918.1%
      Source: The Downtown Sharlotte, Charlotte, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).