28278 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 28278, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

28278 is a zip code in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, which covers Township 1, Charlotte, Township 2, Berryhill, Township 3, and Steele Creek, with a total population of 34,272 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 28278 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 28278.

The estimated population of people living in 28278 is 34,272, with a median age of 35.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 28278 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
34,272
+14.55%
+36.99%
2020
29,919
+1.95%
-
2019
29,347
+7.55%
-
2018
27,286
+9.07%
-
2017
25,018
 - -

Population of 28278 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 28278 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
41.6%
48%
 -13.33%
Black/African American
31.7%
29.6%
 +7.09%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
11.7%
12.1%
 -3.31%
Asian
9.2%
5.7%
 +61.40%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.5%
4.3%
 +27.91%
Other
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 28278 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 28278 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 28278 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 28278 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.8 +0.85% 35.4 +2.61% 36 -0.55%
2020 35.5 +0.57% 34.5 -0.29% 36.2 +0.56%
2019 35.3 -0.84% 34.6 -1.98% 36 +0.84%
2018 35.6 -0.56% 35.3 +1.15% 35.7 -1.92%
2017 35.8 - 34.9 - 36.4 -

The median age of the 28278 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 28278 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,012 +41.03% 1,787 +56.13% 2,953 2,999
10 to 19 1,693 +14.5% 1,907 +11.89% 1,938 2,131
20 to 29 1,283 +50.33% 1,464 +20.44% 2,043 1,708
30 to 39 1,724 +55.33% 2,200 +34.84% 2,871 3,045
40 to 49 2,254 +30.55% 2,088 +36.52% 2,990 2,951
50 to 59 1,596 +23.2% 1,721 +22.21% 1,930 2,123
60 to 69 1,079 +10.54% 1,288 +17.04% 1,189 1,501
70+ 422 +93.95% 500 +70.09% 972 928

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 28278 zip code is $107,998.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 28278.

  • Under 25
    $80,865.00
  • 25 to 44
    $121,756.00
  • 45 to 64
    $108,370.00
  • 65 and over
    $82,647.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 28278 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 28278, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 28278 is currently $128,791.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

16.53% of households in 28278 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 28278 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.68%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    9.82%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.47%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.48%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    25.89%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.14%
  • $200,000 or more
    16.53%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 28278 is $45,063.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 28278 by the total population of 28278.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 28278 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 28278 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    18.23%
  • Bachelor's degree
    49.47%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.71%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    21.70%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.90%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 28278 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 28278 zip over the age of 16 is 25,838.

Of those people, a total of 76.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 28278 is 73.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 28278 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,587 50.40% 7.30%
20 to 24 years 1,792 75.30% 8.80%
25 to 29 years 1,959 92.10% 3.70%
30 to 34 years 2,802 88.90% 6.70%
35 to 44 years 6,009 92.10% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 5,345 86.10% 2.20%
55 to 59 years 1,754 79.90% 6.00%
60 to 64 years 1,332 64.10% 0.80%
65 to 74 years 2,102 35.90% 2.90%
75 years and over 1,156 13.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 28278. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,740 73.10% 3.10%
Black or African American 8,514 85.60% 6.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 22 22.70% 0.00%
Asian 2,338 70.90% 2.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 34 100.00% 0.00%
Other 777 62.70% 4.10%
Two or more races 1,413 67.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 2,870 64.10% 4.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,940 74.40% 2.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 28278 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 28278 is 18,951, with median earnings of $54,437.00.

Women in 28278 are earning approximately 74.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 18,951 $54,437.00
Male 10,130 $62,665.00
Female 8,821 $46,948.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 28278 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,916 $87,974.00
Business and Financial 1,979 $81,845.00
Computer and Mathematical 884 $87,667.00
Architecture and Engineering 389 $100,804.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 127 $64,044.00
Community and Social Service 478 $43,409.00
Legal 148 $49,643.00
Educational and Library 673 $38,160.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 330 $40,761.00
Healthcare Practitioners 845 $62,883.00
Healthcare Support 151 $27,207.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 265 $33,179.00
Law Enforcement 114 $58,966.00
Food Preparation and Serving 559 $11,458.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 266 $25,250.00
Personal Care and Service 942 $37,644.00
Sales 2,499 $43,954.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,300 $44,870.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 705 $50,179.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 315 $45,275.00
Production 591 $31,958.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,039 $32,102.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 28278 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 28278.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,673 $85,592.00 1,243 $91,356.00
Business and Financial 907 $92,750.00 1,072 $71,065.00
Computer and Mathematical 654 $84,875.00 230 $88,958.00
Architecture and Engineering 297 $107,987.00 92 $93,618.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 80 $129,500.00 47 $52,891.00
Community and Social Service 140 $7,134.00 338 $46,115.00
Legal 51 $0.00 97 $46,779.00
Educational and Library 184 $55,417.00 489 $34,327.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 135 $63,396.00 195 $27,212.00
Healthcare Practitioners 130 $129,038.00 715 $60,438.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 151 $27,207.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 241 $34,036.00 24 $0.00
Law Enforcement 114 $58,966.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 267 $12,062.00 292 $9,529.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 217 $26,781.00 49 $4,688.00
Personal Care and Service 309 $38,078.00 633 $23,250.00
Sales 1,373 $70,356.00 1,126 $32,590.00
Office and Administrative Support 801 $49,066.00 1,499 $43,015.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 702 $50,286.00 3 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 273 $44,425.00 42 $0.00
Production 488 $40,500.00 103 $22,406.00
Transportation and Material Moving 735 $52,524.00 304 $21,585.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,695 households in 28278, with an average household size of 2.93 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,892 families living in the 28278 zip code with an average family size of 3.36 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 28278:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,504 360 1,028 2,803
Average Household Size 3.4 3.37 3.62 1.37
Total Families 7,504 360 1,028 0
Average Household Size 3.37 2.98 3.45 0

Poverty

Of the 8,892 families living in 28278, 2.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 28278:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,303 housing units in 28278.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,695 95.06%
Vacant 608 4.94%

23.38% of the total 12,303 housing units in 28278 are rental units. This is approximately 2,877 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,726 are occupied by the owner - or 70.93% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 28278 is $1,528.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 28278 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    92
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    187
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,201
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    909
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    436
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    45
  • $3,000 or more
    99

Property Value

The median value of a property in 28278 is $333,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 28278 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    10
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    7
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    197
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    809
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,413
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,800
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,322
  • $1,000,000 or more
    168

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 28278. The chart below shows the number of properties in 28278 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    13
  • 1940 to 1949
    92
  • 1950 to 1959
    146
  • 1960 to 1969
    96
  • 1970 to 1979
    406
  • 1980 to 1989
    663
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,536
  • 2000 to 2009
    5,205
  • 2010 to 2013
    4,030
  • 2014 or later
    116

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 28278 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    143
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,514
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,327
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,711

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 28278 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 28278 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 28278.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    89
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    611
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,405
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,813
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,604
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,558
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,377
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    426
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    859
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,353
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    675
  • 90 or more minutes
    233

Summary

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