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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCharlotteRochesterNew York
Income per capita$37,385$24,916$34,212
Median household income$37,386$37,395$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$58,871$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$27,217$38,983
Median earnings male$44,501$30,379$40,464
Median earnings female$33,437$26,781$30,906
Unemployment rate1.7%5.5%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a30.4%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Charlotte is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Charlotte is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Charlotte is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Charlotte is 100% lower than the national average

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      $24,927 $37,395 $74,790
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Charlotte median earnings by income bracket

      Charlotte employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.4%13.4%
      Manufacturing sector21.2%21.2%
      Financial & insurance services8.0%8.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services14.1%14.1%
      Other26.1%26.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pittsford, NY1,651$107,20093.8%
      Spencerport, NY3,656$72,04330.2%
      Churchville, NY2,137$71,25028.8%
      Brighton, NY36,163$71,09928.5%
      Greece, NY14,477$67,50022.0%
      Rochester, NY206,357$37,39532.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oxnard, CA207,722$77,05039.3%
      Moreno Valley, CA208,751$70,38527.2%
      Birmingham, AL210,928$38,83229.8%
      Fayetteville, NC211,201$46,32116.3%
      Oakville, ON212,353n/a 
      Rochester, NY206,357$37,39532.4%
      Source: The Charlotte, Rochester, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).