Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Waxhaw is 21,673. Waxhaw, North Carolina is the 1,754th largest city in the US.
Waxhaw is located entirely in Union County.
The current population of Waxhaw (21,673) is it's peak population.
Waxhaw has grown 602.7% since the 2000. Waxhaw, North Carolina is growing extremely quickly; it is growing faster than 98% of similarly sized cities since 2000.
The total voting age population of Waxhaw, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 9,921. The voting age population is 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
According to the latest census statistics, 8.8% of the residents of Waxhaw are 65 or older.
The racial demographics of Waxhaw are 81.4% White, 9.8% Black, 3.7% Asian, 3.1% Two or more races, 1.8% Other and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 6.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.
In Waxhaw, 3.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 3.4%. On a per-household basis, 2.5% of families are below the poverty line in Waxhaw.
Among those aged 16 and older, 71.0% of Waxhaw residents are in the labor force.
Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 97.1% of Waxhaw residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 57.0% have a bachelor's degree and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Among Waxhaw residents aged 5 and older, 10.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 3.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.4% speak an Asian language.
The unemployment rate in Waxhaw is 3.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.
In Waxhaw, 11.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.
The median household income in Waxhaw is $111,642.
In Waxhaw, 85.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.
Renters occupy 14.8% of housing units in Waxhaw.
Of all the housing units in Waxhaw, 1.1% of them were build before 1940.
In Waxhaw, 76.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 3,900 units.
The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Waxhaw is $1,446.
In Waxhaw, 95.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.
Year | Population | Rank in US |
---|---|---|
2021 | 21,673 | 1,754 |
2020 | 20,772 | 1,803 |
2019 | 17,147 | 2,082 |
2018 | 16,181 | 2,167 |
2017 | 15,147 | 2,262 |
2016 | 14,194 | 2,350 |
2015 | 13,495 | 2,441 |
2014 | 12,750 | 2,539 |
2013 | 11,295 | 2,756 |
2012 | 10,334 | 2,937 |
2011 | 10,064 | 2,973 |
2010 | 9,859 | 3,002 |
2000 | 3,084 | 5,786 |
1990 | 1,553 | 7,941 |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2021 |
---|---|---|---|
1744 | Yucca Valley, California | 21,821 | 28.7% |
1745 | Sedalia, Missouri | 21,809 | 7.2% |
1746 | Hurricane, Utah | 21,808 | 160.9% |
1747 | Alliance, Ohio | 21,801 | -6.0% |
1748 | Birmingham, Michigan | 21,755 | 12.9% |
1749 | Darien, Illinois | 21,751 | -5.2% |
1750 | New Castle, Pennsylvania | 21,745 | -17.2% |
1751 | Carbondale, Illinois | 21,741 | -17.1% |
1752 | Port Hueneme, California | 21,712 | -0.7% |
1753 | Dickinson, Texas | 21,697 | 26.8% |
1754 | Waxhaw, North Carolina | 21,673 | 602.7% |
1755 | Tukwila, Washington | 21,615 | 25.9% |
1756 | Lino Lakes, Minnesota | 21,608 | 27.2% |
1757 | South Euclid, Ohio | 21,608 | -7.9% |
1758 | Ashland, Oregon | 21,607 | 10.5% |
1759 | American Canyon, California | 21,605 | 118.0% |
1760 | Del City, Oklahoma | 21,604 | -2.3% |
1761 | Helena, Alabama | 21,560 | 99.0% |
1762 | Lindenwold, New Jersey | 21,542 | 23.8% |
1763 | North Ogden, Utah | 21,528 | 42.3% |
1764 | Clemmons, North Carolina | 21,517 | 35.9% |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2021 |
---|---|---|---|
964 | Indian Trail | 40,953 | 200.6% |
1081 | Fuquay-Varina | 36,736 | 348.1% |
1111 | Salisbury | 35,760 | 16.9% |
1142 | Monroe | 34,888 | 27.3% |
1208 | Goldsboro | 32,749 | -18.4% |
1236 | Garner | 31,935 | 69.5% |
1253 | Cornelius | 31,650 | 123.3% |
1264 | New Bern | 31,346 | 34.7% |
1265 | Morrisville | 31,278 | 461.7% |
1289 | Sanford | 30,678 | 30.7% |
1321 | Matthews | 29,623 | 28.3% |
1353 | Statesville | 28,844 | 22.5% |
1376 | Clayton | 28,306 | 229.3% |
1433 | Thomasville | 27,203 | 10.9% |
1437 | Asheboro | 27,124 | 22.1% |
1450 | Kernersville | 26,793 | 42.1% |
1463 | Mint Hill | 26,633 | 54.1% |
1501 | Leland | 25,974 | 529.9% |
1737 | Shelby | 21,947 | 5.2% |
1754 | Waxhaw | 21,673 | 602.7% |
1764 | Clemmons | 21,517 | 35.9% |
1777 | Carrboro | 21,312 | 20.3% |
1901 | Knightdale | 19,576 | 210.1% |
1902 | Kinston | 19,546 | -17.9% |
1905 | Lexington | 19,516 | -2.0% |
1910 | Harrisburg | 19,463 | 314.4% |
1984 | Elizabeth City | 18,703 | 8.4% |
1986 | Lumberton | 18,694 | -11.4% |
2009 | Mebane | 18,408 | 140.9% |
2036 | Lenoir | 18,193 | 0.3% |
2045 | Boone | 18,036 | 33.2% |
2046 | Pinehurst | 18,019 | 83.6% |
2051 | Mount Holly | 17,966 | 85.6% |
2066 | Hope Mills | 17,786 | 45.9% |
2087 | Morganton | 17,518 | 0.5% |
2117 | Graham | 17,273 | 30.5% |
2138 | Havelock | 17,052 | -24.0% |
2186 | Albemarle | 16,628 | 3.7% |
2201 | Stallings | 16,481 | 128.7% |
2254 | Southern Pines | 15,968 | 43.7% |
2314 | Eden | 15,319 | -3.3% |
2326 | Laurinburg | 15,177 | -4.9% |
2330 | Belmont | 15,136 | 70.1% |
2331 | Davidson | 15,132 | 108.4% |
2332 | Roanoke Rapids | 15,128 | -10.9% |
2334 | Hendersonville | 15,099 | 31.9% |
2350 | Henderson | 14,954 | -8.5% |
2399 | Reidsville | 14,524 | -0.8% |
2516 | Lewisville | 13,602 | 16.0% |
2536 | Weddington | 13,488 | 99.1% |
2578 | Newton | 13,187 | 3.7% |
2773 | Archdale | 11,953 | 31.3% |
2814 | Smithfield | 11,630 | 5.3% |
2820 | Spring Lake | 11,619 | -7.0% |
2830 | Wendell | 11,570 | 161.8% |
2856 | Kings Mountain | 11,409 | 10.9% |
2868 | Lincolnton | 11,352 | 12.3% |
2869 | Elon | 11,350 | 66.4% |
2899 | Summerfield | 11,119 | 61.7% |
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