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Charlotte city, NC

ZIP 28216 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28216

28216 has a population of 54,052 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
21.6%-65% vs US avg
x
Black
60.3%+387% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.0%-36% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.6%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
11.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.7%-4% vs US avg
x
High school
20.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.9%+87% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.7%+654% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28216

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.9%+87% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.7%+72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.7%+654% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population54,052
Median age35.6
Poverty rate11.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White21.6%
Hispanic12.0%
Black60.3%
Asian4.7%
Foreign-born25.9%