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Compare Wilson to Charlotte

This post compares Wilson, 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 Wilson (city) Charlotte (city)
Population 49,237 826,060
Income (median) $36,820 $46,023
Home Value (median) $134,800 $187,300
White 42% 50%
Black 48% 35%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 48% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilson or Charlotte?
A: Wilson has a much smaller population count than Charlotte: 49237 compared with 826060 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Wilson versus 46% for Charlotte.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilson may include: Salisbury, Shelby, and Rocky-Mount.

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

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