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Compare Charlotte to Wilmington

This post compares Charlotte, North Carolina to Wilmington, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Charlotte (city) Wilmington (city)
Population 826,060 115,261
Income (median) $46,023 $41,676
Home Value (median) $187,300 $232,900
White 50% 76%
Black 35% 18%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 32% 21%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 46% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlotte or Wilmington?
A: Charlotte has a much larger population count than Wilmington: 826060 compared with 115261 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charlotte or in Wilmington?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Charlotte.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charlotte or Wilmington?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Charlotte.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Charlotte versus 55% for Wilmington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charlotte may include: Raleigh, Greensboro, and Durham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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