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ZIP Codes:	33 Standard, 27 PO Boxes, 13 Unique [See All]
County:	Mecklenburg County, NC
Area Codes:	704,980
Time Zone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	874,579 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC [Learn More]
Coordinates:	35.2113, -80.8289
Land Area:	403.26 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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Charlotte, NC has 73 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
28201	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28202	Standard	16,447	1.72%
28203	Standard	18,572	1.94%
28204	Standard	9,411	0.99%
28205	Standard	49,600	5.19%
28206	Standard	14,053	1.47%
28207	Standard	9,184	0.96%
28208	Standard	38,614	4.04%
28209	Standard	24,836	2.60%
28210	Standard	46,843	4.90%
28211	Standard	31,917	3.34%
28212	Standard	41,009	4.29%
28213	Standard	47,215	4.94%
28214	Standard	42,925	4.49%
28215	Standard	61,842	6.47%
28216	Standard	57,196	5.99%
28217	Standard	28,955	3.03%
28218	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28219	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28220	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28221	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28222	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28223	Unique	5,197	0.54%	Unc Charlotte
28224	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28226	Standard	40,513	4.24%
28227	Standard	57,126	5.98%	Mint Hill
28228	Unique	0	0.00%	United States Postal Service
28229	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28230	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28231	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28232	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28233	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28234	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28235	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28236	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28237	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28241	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28242	Unique	0	0.00%	Duke Power Co
28243	Unique	0	0.00%	At&Amp;t
28244	Standard	0	0.00%
28246	Standard	0	0.00%
28247	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28253	Unique	0	0.00%	Gmac
28254	Standard	0	0.00%
28255	Unique	0	0.00%	Bank Of America,Nc Natl Bank
28256	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28258	Unique	0	0.00%	Branch Bank And Trust (Bb&Amp;t)
28260	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28262	Standard	46,048	4.82%
28263	Unique	0	0.00%	First Citizens Bank
28265	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28266	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28269	Standard	82,422	8.63%
28270	Standard	34,613	3.62%
28271	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28272	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28273	Standard	41,404	4.33%
28274	Unique	822	0.09%	Queens College
28275	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28277	Standard	74,957	7.85%
28278	Standard	33,426	3.50%
28280	Standard	22	0.00%
28281	Standard	0	0.00%
28282	Standard	0	0.00%
28284	Standard	0	0.00%
28285	Standard	0	0.00%
28287	Standard	0	0.00%
28288	Unique	0	0.00%	Wachovia Bank
28289	Unique	0	0.00%	Branch Bank And Trust (Bb&Amp;t)
28290	Unique	0	0.00%	JP Morgan Chase
28296	Unique	0	0.00%	Wachovia Bank
28297	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
28299	P.O. Box	0	0.00%

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955,169 people in Charlotte, NC — get this data and hundreds of fields for every U.S. ZIP code View Database Try API

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Population & Demographics

Charlotte, NC has 967,202 residents, with an average household size of 2.4. The gender split is 48.3% male and 51.7% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (5.6%) and 35-39 (5.1%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 17.0%. Those born outside the United States make up 18.1% (higher than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	955,169
Total Households:	385,900
Total Housing Units:	412,596
Average Household Size:	2.44
Average Family Size:	3.24

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	874,579
Total Households:	355,413
Total Housing Units:	379,904
Average Household Size:	2.42
Average Family Size:	3.28

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	780,138	798,534	816,085	834,525	852,368	869,225	888,140	906,423	923,655	941,263	942,437	953,893	967,202
Decennial Census	790,689	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	955,169	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 33.6

Male Median Age: 32.5

Female Median Age: 34.3

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	29,932	30,148	32,070	31,899	34,784	42,527	40,851	35,642	31,360	30,066	28,234	25,792	21,855	16,755	12,826	7,680	4,321	3,600
Female	28,855	29,468	31,014	30,645	35,428	45,117	42,825	37,674	34,439	33,065	30,414	28,996	25,213	20,892	16,469	10,611	6,536	7,166
Total	58,787	59,616	63,084	62,544	70,212	87,644	83,676	73,316	65,799	63,131	58,648	54,788	47,068	37,647	29,295	18,291	10,857	10,766

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	404,470	39.12%
Black:	313,317	30.31%
Hispanic:*	153,759	14.87%
Asian:	65,381	6.32%
American Indian:	6,101	0.59%
Hawaiian:	602	0.06%
Other:	90,225	8.73%
Total:	1,033,855	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	460,342	48.19%	32.5 years
Females:	494,827	51.81%	34.3 years
Total:	955,169	100%	33.6 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	421,316	48.17%	33.1 years
Females:	453,263	51.83%	35.2 years
Total:	874,579	100%	34.2 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	778,940	80.54%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	16,216	1.68%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	66,719	6.90%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	105,327	17.79%
Total Population:	967,202	100%
Total Native Population:	795,156	82.21%
Total Foreign-born Population:	172,046	17.79%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Charlotte, NC have an average household income of $90,835 (much higher than the State by 29.9%, and higher than the Nation by 15.7%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($118,372 vs $61,076). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is lower than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$57,062	$57,409	$57,375	$58,708	$59,646	$62,435	$64,492	$67,624	$70,432	$75,360	$79,186	$86,599	$90,835
Median Family Income	$75,531	$76,674	$76,453	$76,925	$79,109	$82,602	$86,273	$90,504	$94,776	$98,234	$104,174	$112,654	$118,372
Median NonFamily Income	$41,303	$40,885	$40,669	$41,626	$42,434	$44,330	$45,533	$47,237	$49,231	$51,234	$53,361	$58,152	$61,076
Median Male Income	$54,856	$55,934	$55,833	$56,345	$56,132	$56,622	$58,012	$59,620	$60,472	$64,364	$68,868	$75,325	$79,103
Median Female Income	$40,271	$40,767	$41,528	$42,470	$42,532	$43,374	$45,485	$46,299	$47,356	$48,992	$51,363	$56,303	$59,565

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Charlotte, NC: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	530,689	69.20%
Unemployed:	24,222	3.16%
Not In Labor Force:	211,944	27.64%
Total:	766,855	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	249,539	47.02%
Service:	70,955	13.37%
Sales and Office:	109,042	20.55%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	38,046	7.17%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	63,107	11.89%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	530,689	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Charlotte, NC, the median home value is $434,954 - much higher than the State by 67.7%, and up $128,171 (41.8%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,533 per month - much higher than the State by 31.9%, and up $316 (26.0%) since 2020. Most renters in Charlotte pay $1,000-$1,499 (36.9%). About 12.8% pay under $1,000 and 16.4% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 51.5% (75.1% have a mortgage) and renters make up 48.5% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$223,029	$223,779	$218,904	$219,662	$224,445	$233,566	$248,479	$265,870	$288,329	$306,783	$334,016	$398,025	$434,954

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	4,627	2.52%
$500 to $999:	18,395	10.01%
$1,000 to $1,499:	66,363	36.12%
$1,500 to $1,999:	60,799	33.09%
$2,000 to $2,499:	19,717	10.73%
$2,500 to $2,999:	5,729	3.12%
$3,000 or more:	4,124	2.24%
No Rent:	3,997	2.18%
Total:	183,751	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$870	$891	$909	$937	$963	$1,004	$1,056	$1,120	$1,172	$1,217	$1,298	$1,432	$1,533

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	156,365	39.88%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	51,928	13.25%
Renter Occupied:	183,751	46.87%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	392,044	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	392,044	92.39%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	32,304	7.61%
Total Housing Units:	424,348	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

47.4% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well above the state rate (34.7%) and well above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 89.6%, which is about the same as the state rate (89.7%). The share of people in poverty is 8.8%, which is about the same as the state rate (9.4%) and about the same as the national rate (8.7%), down 3.1 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.1 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	35,146	5.38%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	30,865	4.73%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	109,630	16.79%
Some college, no degree:	115,700	17.72%
Associate's degree:	53,617	8.21%
Bachelor's degree:	197,775	30.29%
Graduate or professional degree:	110,139	16.87%
Total:	652,872	100%
High school graduate or higher:	586,861	89.89%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	307,914	47.16%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	657,859	63.68%
Public Insurance:	253,967	24.58%
No Insurance:	121,201	11.73%
Total:	1,033,027	100%
Has Health Insurance:	911,826	88.27%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	12.0%	13.2%	14.2%	14.8%	14.1%	12.9%	12.0%	11.1%	9.9%	9.0%	9.0%	8.7%	8.8%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	15,833	6.81%
Kindergarten:	11,758	5.06%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	96,117	41.36%
High school (grades 9-12):	48,050	20.68%
College or graduate school:	60,613	26.08%
Total:	232,371	100%
Early Childhood:	27,591	11.87%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	155,925	67.10%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics

Charlotte supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 30,371 business establishments, employing about 649,584 people with an annual payroll of $52,718,493,000. USPS data shows 466,527 residential mailboxes and 27,852 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:	466,527Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	27,852Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	598,364Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	235,226Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	134,065Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	30,371Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$15,766,535,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$52,718,493,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	649,584Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Charlotte, NC is located in Mecklenburg County, within the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16740). It spans 10 of North Carolina's Congressional Districts (1st,5th,6th,7th,8th,12nd,14th,17th,21st, and 28th). This Metro area has a population of 2,712,818 people, about 35.2% of whom live in Charlotte. ZIP Codes here cover 403.259 sq mi of land and a water area of 8.019 sq mi.

CBSA Name:	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:	16740Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	2,712,818Source: Census
MSA:	Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	403.259 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	8.019 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,05,06,07,08,12,14,17,21,28Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Last ZIP Intro:	2006-08Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	12000Source: Census
Place Name:	Charlotte city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Charlotte, NC

Matthews, NC ~9.7 miles
Pineville, NC ~9.9 miles
Harrisburg, NC ~11.9 miles
Belmont, NC ~12.1 miles
Mount Holly, NC ~13.1 miles
Huntersville, NC ~13.2 miles
Fort Mill, SC ~14.2 miles
Indian Trail, NC ~14.2 miles
Cramerton, NC ~14.2 miles
Mc Adenville, NC ~14.5 miles
Lowell, NC ~15.8 miles
Concord, NC ~16.8 miles
Gastonia, NC ~16.9 miles
Stanley, NC ~17.1 miles
Midland, NC ~17.4 miles
Cornelius, NC ~18.2 miles
Davidson, NC ~18.9 miles
Monroe, NC ~19.5 miles
Alexis, NC ~19.9 miles
Waxhaw, NC ~20.4 miles

Sources & References

Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
- U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
- U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
- U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov

White:	365,111	38.49%
Black:	289,062	30.47%
Hispanic:*	142,704	15.04%
Asian:	61,789	6.51%
American Indian:	5,674	0.60%
Hawaiian:	526	0.06%
Other:	83,682	8.82%
Total:	948,548	100%

Native, born in the United States:	711,006	80.22%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	14,699	1.66%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	60,914	6.87%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	99,664	18.12%
Total Population:	886,283	100%
Total Native Population:	725,705	81.88%
Total Foreign-born Population:	160,578	18.12%

Employed:	487,094	69.19%
Unemployed:	22,496	3.20%
Not In Labor Force:	194,368	27.61%
Total:	703,958	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	229,183	47.05%
Service:	65,819	13.51%
Sales and Office:	98,904	20.30%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	34,856	7.16%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	58,332	11.98%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	487,094	100%

Less than $500:	4,596	2.63%
$500 to $999:	17,325	9.90%
$1,000 to $1,499:	63,371	36.20%
$1,500 to $1,999:	58,189	33.24%
$2,000 to $2,499:	18,708	10.69%
$2,500 to $2,999:	5,420	3.10%
$3,000 or more:	3,966	2.27%
No Rent:	3,480	1.99%
Total:	175,055	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	139,661	38.68%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	46,384	12.85%
Renter Occupied:	175,055	48.48%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	361,100	100%

Less than 9th grade:	33,213	5.56%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	29,017	4.86%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	99,222	16.62%
Some college, no degree:	104,722	17.55%
Associate's degree:	47,482	7.96%
Bachelor's degree:	181,539	30.42%
Graduate or professional degree:	101,651	17.03%
Total:	596,846	100%
High school graduate or higher:	534,616	89.57%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	283,190	47.45%

Private Insurance:	597,799	63.28%
Public Insurance:	233,621	24.73%
No Insurance:	113,278	11.99%
Total:	944,698	100%
Has Health Insurance:	831,420	88.01%

Nursery School, Preschool:	14,675	6.87%
Kindergarten:	10,757	5.03%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	87,459	40.92%
High school (grades 9-12):	44,330	20.74%
College or graduate school:	56,491	26.43%
Total:	213,712	100%
Early Childhood:	25,432	11.90%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	142,546	66.70%

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