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Weddington, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Weddington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,468
Residents
$196,159
Median income
$730,200
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Weddington - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Weddington places in the 98th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Weddington, NC

13,468 people live in Weddington, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $196,159 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Weddington's housing stock carries a median value of $730,200, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. Educational attainment runs 65.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,686 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 20.5 minutes, with 70.5% driving alone and 24.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

13,468 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$196,159 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Weddington compare to other US cities?

Weddington measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Weddington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Weddington's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Weddington ranks #8 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Weddington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#4 of 700
99th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#51 of 746
88th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#8 of 708
99th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#541 of 746
27th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#31 of 746
96th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Weddington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$730,200 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Weddington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Weddington, NC Weddington, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Weddington, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Weddington, NC median $196,159/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Weddington, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Weddington, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 65.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,468
Median Income
$196,159
Median Home Value
$730,200
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
65.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,000 residents13,500 residents14,000 residents14,500 residents15,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,246 residents 14,517 residents ▲ +9.6%
Weddington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.5 minutes
Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
24.3%
Other
1.1%

Based on 6,481 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Weddington sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Lewisville
13,655 people
Newton
13,223 people
Anderson Creek
14,021 people
Piney Green
14,205 people
Lake Norman of Iredell
12,496 people
Myrtle Grove
12,404 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Weddington's 13,468 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Troy, MO
13,467 people
Asbury Lake, FL
13,465 people
Los Alamos, NM
13,471 people
Auburn, IN
13,464 people
Irondale, AL
13,462 people
Harrison, OH
13,460 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Weddington's $196,159 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wetherington, OH
$196,167 median income
Seis Lagos, TX
$196,184 median income
Carnelian Bay, CA
$196,250 median income
Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA
$196,250 median income
Mission Woods, KS
$196,250 median income
Westwood Hills, KS
$196,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Weddington, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Weddington, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.5% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 80.5% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 7.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Weddington compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Weddington (this city) 13,468 $196,159
Lewisville 13,655 $84,424
Newton 13,223 $56,869
Anderson Creek 14,021 $86,661
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Weddington, NC?

What is the population of Weddington, NC? +

The population of Weddington, NC stands at 13,468 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Weddington, NC? +

In Weddington, the typical household earns $196,159 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Weddington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Weddington; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Weddington, NC? +

A typical home in Weddington is worth $730,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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