Weddington: Demographics & People
Weddington's population stands at 13,805 people, in 4,417 households. Population grew 2.5% from 13,468 (2022) to 13,805 (2024). Median age 43.3 years. (4.1y older than Union County; 7.1y older than North Carolina). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 76% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Asian. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.31). 92% of households are family-led. County is gaining 270 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs North Carolina avg 2.5).
- 8% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Carolina 42%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Carolina 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.5% from 13,468 (2022) to 13,805 (2024) — about 4.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~14,152 (extrapolated at 1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 14,623.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,115,482 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 13,468 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 13,805 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 13,805 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Population Estimate | 14,623 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 43.3y is 4.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 43.3 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 13,805 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4,053 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,503.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 6,325.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,924 |
| Population under 18 | 4,053 |
| Median age | 43.3 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 13,805 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.31 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 10,840 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 654 |
| Asian residents | 1,032 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 585 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 30.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 82.7% |
| Asian population | 8.8% (vs North Carolina 3.2%) |
| Black population | 3.2% (vs North Carolina 26.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.2% (vs North Carolina 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 75.5% (vs North Carolina 51.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 16% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,980 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 6,327 |
| Share born in this state | 36.1% |
| Share born in another state | 63.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 45.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 16.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,923 |
| From Europe | 608 |
| From Africa | 479 |
Households & Family Composition
4,417 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 92% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 3,909 families, 49% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,761 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 3,909 |
| Married couples with children | 1,930 |
| Average household size | 3.15 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 3.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 48 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 21 |
| Family households | 4,084 households (vs North Carolina 17,226) |
| Households that are families | 92.5% (vs North Carolina 58.5%) |
| Total households | 4,417 households (vs North Carolina 25,235) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 270 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,027,092 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,026,822 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 270 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 357 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 37119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 37 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mecklenburg |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 37119 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 32,903 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 37119 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mecklenburg County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 70.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 29.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,110,356 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 13,805, growing, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 13,805 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Town Summary · County | Mecklenburg County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade