Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area is $28,403, which is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area median household income is $52,591. On average Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area residents spend 25.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #128
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | 28,403 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | 31,213 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | 36,747 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | 26,090 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #180Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | 52,591 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | 73,846 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | -1.09% | |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 19.15% | $15,980, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 25.96% | $18,189, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.91% | $3,911, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 15.32% | $20,585, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankCharlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | 63,681 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | 85,642 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | U.S. | |
White | $59,541, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $36,651, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $39,311, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $70,189, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $39,834, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $42,250, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $34,943, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $44,023, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $26,182, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $57,437, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $61,891, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $36,553, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 1,785,523 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 855,203 | 47.90%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 630,076 | 73.68%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 1,105 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 628,971 | 73.55%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 561,567 | 89.28%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 67,404 | 10.72%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 225,127 | 26.32%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 930,320 | 52.10%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 574,918 | 61.80%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 230 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 574,688 | 61.77%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 512,961 | 89.26%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 61,727 | 10.74%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 355,402 | 38.20%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,053,699 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 848,688 | 80.54%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 104,471 | 9.91%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 18,949 | 1.80%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 15,072 | 1.43%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 12,388 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 54,131 | 5.14%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | 25.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,074,528 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 561,567 | 52.26%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 188,346 | 33.54%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 75,719 | 13.48%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 108,579 | 19.34%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,308 | 0.41%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 51,036 | 9.09%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 100,908 | 17.97%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 512,961 | 47.74%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 209,116 | 40.77%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 99,372 | 19.37%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 165,327 | 32.23%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 814 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,354 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 35,726 | 6.96%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,074,528 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6,330 | 0.59%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 70,549 | 6.57%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 127,170 | 11.83%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 37,178 | 3.46%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 127,344 | 11.85%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 58,542 | 5.45%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 23,885 | 2.22%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 104,177 | 9.70%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 118,294 | 11.01%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 212,222 | 19.75%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 103,614 | 9.64%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 31,139 | 2.90%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 54,084 | 5.03%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill Area | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 345,884 | 15.29%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 68,420 | 11.76%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.