Living in Charlotte
In Charlotte (North Carolina), the median gross salary is €3,915 a month (2024).
The city had 178 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 51% and the vacancy rate was 7.64%. The population of Charlotte, in the United States, was 903,844 in July 2026. There were 488 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
More recorded crime than 94% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 91% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Charlotte?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,612 per month, while the median home value was US$385,700 in July 2026. 49.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 50.29 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Charlotte (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 70.4 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Charlotte (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,290 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Charlotte (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 59.97 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Charlotte (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 81.41 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Charlotte (Wayback capture 20241231093055)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 146.3 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Charlotte (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,612/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 49.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 7.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,417 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 35,265 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Charlotte a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
17.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 168,648 of 964,784 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$82,068 a year in July 2026.
Charlotte 4.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 82,068 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 82.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 4.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,915 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,694 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov22Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.63 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Charlotte?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,053 |
| Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) | − €1,417 |
| Public transport pass€81 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31 | − €81 |
| Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent above | incl. |
| Internet€70 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Charlotte (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242) · 2026-07-31 | − €70 |
| Mobile plan€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Charlotte (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223242) · 2026-07-31 | − €60 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,425 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Charlotte. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Charlotte. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 9 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 488 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,148 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| GP practices | 1,969 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
| Hospitals | 7 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information8Official |
| Pharmacies | 254 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 504.3 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202618Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Charlotte when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,439 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 5,787 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 24.67 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 141 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Nearest airport | CLT | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 9 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Charlotte. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Charlotte 9.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.16 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 11.28 · Feb 13.67 · Mar 17.89 · Apr 22.89 · May 26.72 · Jun 30.5 · Jul 32.39 · Aug 31.44 · Sep 28.22 · Oct 22.94 · Nov 17.17 · Dec 12.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.11 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 5.11 · Apr 9.5 · May 14.44 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.06 · Aug 20.39 · Sep 17 · Oct 10.22 · Nov 4.33 · Dec 1.39 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.61 · Feb 7.61 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 16.17 · May 20.56 · Jun 24.78 · Jul 26.72 · Aug 25.89 · Sep 22.61 · Oct 16.61 · Nov 10.78 · Dec 7.06 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 88.65 · Feb 79.5 · Mar 100.3 · Apr 97.54 · May 85.34 · Jun 101.4 · Jul 95 · Aug 110.5 · Sep 94.23 · Oct 80.26 · Nov 84.07 · Dec 90.68 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202017Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 46.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.23 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 6 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,169 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.95 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 17.04 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 9.09 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport82.5%Foreign residents17.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 18.66 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 168,648 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Transit service area population | 2,579,298 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Population density | 1,195 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 964,784 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 1,035,037 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 385,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 72.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 18.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 6.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 11.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 66.89 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 12.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 47.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 93.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 3 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 13,029,266 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 377 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 487,142 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 28.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Charlotte
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Huntersville as a Charlotte alternative in the same region
20 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 3.2% Huntersville vs 4.6% Charlotte−31%
- Residents: 68,535 Huntersville vs 964,784 Charlotte−93%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,193 Huntersville vs €3,915 Charlotteno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,507 Huntersville vs 4,439 Charlotteno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³ Huntersville vs 9.2 µg/m³ Charlotte−19%
- Nearest airport: 12.0 km Huntersville vs 9.0 km Charlotte+33%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,694 Huntersville vs €3,694 Charlottesame level
San Francisco as a Charlotte alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3696 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €6,696 San Francisco vs €3,915 Charlotte+71%
- Median gross pay, region: €5,487 San Francisco vs €3,694 Charlotte+49%
- Foreign residents: 34.0% San Francisco vs 18.7% Charlotte+82%
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km San Francisco vs 9.0 km Charlotte+100%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €214 San Francisco vs €146 Charlotte+46%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ San Francisco vs 9.2 µg/m³ Charlotte−27%
- Residents: 826,079 San Francisco vs 964,784 Charlotte−14%
Cities near Charlotte
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
Other cities in United States to compare with Charlotte, nearest in population first.
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Charlotte in rankings
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Charlotte?
The median gross salary is 3,694 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Charlotte?
The unemployment rate is 4.63 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Charlotte?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.16 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Charlotte?
Police recorded 4,439 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Charlotte?
The published population is 964,784 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Charlotte?
168,648 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Charlotte a good place to live?
Charlotte may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Charlotte?
Pineville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Belmont, Mount Holly are near Charlotte. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Charlotte (North Carolina), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 22508b519da4a2716e415713847a43f6]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/charlotte-nc/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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