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Compare Kannapolis to Charlotte

This post compares Kannapolis, North Carolina to Charlotte, 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 Kannapolis (city) Charlotte (city)
Population 46,498 826,060
Income (median) $38,695 $46,023
Home Value (median) $130,300 $187,300
White 66% 50%
Black 21% 35%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 37% 32%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 41% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kannapolis or Charlotte?
A: Kannapolis has a much smaller population count than Charlotte: 46498 compared with 826060 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kannapolis or Charlotte?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Kannapolis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charlotte does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Kannapolis versus 46% for Charlotte.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kannapolis may include: Sanford, Monroe, and Gastonia.

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

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