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113%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
65%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexElizabethCharlotteNorth Carolina
Income per capita$63,656$39,834$26,779
Median household income$77,608$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$65,974$43,140$32,737
Median earnings female$56,571$33,996$25,062
Unemployment rate1.6%3.5%5.1%
Poverty leveln/a11.9%16.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elizabeth is 113% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Elizabeth is 40% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elizabeth is 65% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elizabeth is 100% lower than the national average

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

      Elizabeth employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.8%2.8%
      Manufacturing sector3.9%3.9%
      Financial & insurance services17.3%17.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%12.3%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.0%3.0%
      Education, health & social services10.0%10.0%
      Other43.9%43.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marvin, NC6,672$209,950279.5%
      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%
      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 Elizabeth, Charlotte, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).