Population 46,579 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waxhaw
Household size in Waxhaw
| Period | Waxhaw | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Waxhaw are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.14 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waxhaw
| Period | Waxhaw | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waxhaw are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waxhaw
| Period | Waxhaw | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waxhaw: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waxhaw
Renters in Waxhaw
| Period | Waxhaw | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in Waxhaw rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (22.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waxhaw
| Period | Waxhaw | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Waxhaw are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waxhaw
| Period | Waxhaw | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Waxhaw has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 11 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waxhaw
| Period | Waxhaw | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,264 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,427 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,757 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,220 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$956 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Waxhaw runs $2,220 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $956 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waxhaw
Bachelor's degrees in Waxhaw
| Period | Waxhaw | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Waxhaw: 57.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 17 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waxhaw
| Period | Waxhaw | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Waxhaw: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Waxhaw has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waxhaw
| Period | Waxhaw | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waxhaw runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waxhaw compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxhaw | 3.23 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 2006 | $2,220 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Marvin | 3.42 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2006 | $2,509 | 76.1% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Mineral Springs | 3.02 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,348 | 38.6% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
| Wesley Chapel | 3.09 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2005 | $1,853 | 49.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Weddington | 3.09 | 42.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 2002 | $1,792 | 68.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| Van Wyck | 2.14 | 65.3 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 2011 | $1,080 | 57.2% | 97.4% | 7.2% |
| Indian Land | 2.70 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 2011 | $1,641 | 52.0% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Indian Trail | 3.09 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,997 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Roddy | 2.30 | 49.3 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $873 | 29.7% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Unity | 2.71 | 39.1 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 2.6% | 2000 | $1,159 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Pineville | 2.54 | 35.3 | 10.1% | 46.2% | 7.0% | 1999 | $1,838 | 47.3% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waxhaw. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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