Mecklenburg County, NC Demographics & Local Data

Analyze population trends, housing costs, and the local economy by exploring Map AI.

Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

B
B
A

Population

Metric Mecklenburg County North Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Population 1,153,087 10,790,063 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 2113.2 200.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 1.61% 0.90% 0.57%
Median age 35.7 37.6 37.1
Households 455,476 4,184,344 128,459,983

Population Over Time

Year Mecklenburg County

Race & Ethnicity

Group Share

Economy

Mecklenburg County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric Mecklenburg County North Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $84,453 $69,937 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 5.17% 5.43% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 4.2% 4.7% 5.2%

Detailed wealth and income breakdown →

Housing

Metric Mecklenburg County North Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $344,873 $265,624 $242,182
Median rent $1,521 $1,162 $1,342
Homeownership rate 55.5% 66.4% 65.1%

Full housing market analysis →

Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Metric Mecklenburg County North Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 22.9 21.8 22.5
Work from home 25.5% 14.5% 13.4%

Commute and transport details →

Education & Households

Mecklenburg County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.

Metric Mecklenburg County North Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 44.2% 31.1% 31.6%
Average household size 2.45 2.46 2.54

Health

Mecklenburg County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Mecklenburg County North Carolina Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 78.5 77.1 78.3
Self-rated poor health 12.2% 16.8% 16.3%
Smokers 15.7% 20.7% 19.0%