Demographics & People — Waxhaw, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 21,565 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~24,000 |
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| Median Age | 36.2 |
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| Total Households | 6,576 |
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| Family Households | 5,610 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4531 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15,386 |
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| Black or African American | 1,781 |
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| Asian | 1,603 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,570 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 5,009 |
| Other groups | 4,205 |
| German | 2,922 |
| Irish | 2,626 |
| English | 2,521 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,098 |
| Italian | 1,892 |
| American | 909 |
| Polish | 794 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 623 |
Language
| English Only | 16,232 |
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| Spanish | 1,352 |
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| Population 5+ | 20,384 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 618 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,673 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 27.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Waxhaw, North Carolina.
