Town · North Carolina
Weddington, North Carolina
Weddington, town, mostly in Union County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Weddington had 14,517 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,181 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,805 (±53). GEOID 3771680.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,517
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,181 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,805 ±53
Median household income
$190,766
±$24,012 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$824,100
±$70,846 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,927
±$829 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Weddington and what county is it in?
Weddington is a town mostly in Union County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It covers 17.5 square miles of land, 752 residents per square mile in 2020.
Weddington is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Union County | 13,176 | 100.0% |
| Mecklenburg County | 5 | 0.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Weddington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,517 people lived in Weddington on July 1, 2025, up 10.2% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 13,181 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,805 (±53).
| Measure | Weddington | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,805 ±53 | 250,958 | +3,011 |
| Households | 4,417 ±217 | 84,237 | +993 |
| Average household size | 3.13 ±0.15 | 2.95 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,583 ±258 | 88,851 | +1,068 |
Weddington's population since 2000
From 6,696 in 2000 to 14,517 in 2025: up 116.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Weddington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Weddington?
The median resident of Weddington is 43.3 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.8%. 16.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Weddington | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±1.7 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±2.2 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±2.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±2.1 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±2.8 pts | 13.4% | +5.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.5% ±4.4 pts | 66.8% | −10.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% | +3.5 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.1% ±4.1 pts | 12.2% | +7.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.6% ±3.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 4.9% ±1.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0% ±0.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.0% ±6.1 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.2% ±3.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±3.1 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Weddington earn?
Half of Weddington's 4,417 households earn less than $190,766 a year (±$24,012), against $102,900 in Union County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $168,471 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Weddington | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $190,766 ±$24,012 | $102,900 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $251,504 ±$24,751 | $137,465 | – |
| Per capita income | $83,398 ±$9,543 | $46,949 | +$14,631 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.6 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±0.7 pts | 94.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Weddington?
Owners occupy 95.1% of Weddington's occupied homes and renters 4.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $824,100 by its owner (±$70,846). The median renter pays $1,927 a month including utilities, and 78.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Weddington | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $824,100 ±$70,846 | $417,300 | +$260,565 |
| Median gross rent | $1,927 ±$829 | $1,496 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 78.5% ±24.3 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,364 ±$401 | $1,940 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.1% ±2.6 pts | 81.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Housing units | 4,583 ±258 | 88,851 | +1,068 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.0% ±1.6 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.4% ±4.0 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Weddington work and get to work?
63.7% of Weddington's workers drive alone and 30.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.8%.
| Measure | Weddington | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±3.0 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.7% ±4.9 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 30.5% ±4.5 pts | 19.5% | +17.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±1.9 | 29.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Weddington?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Weddington, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $171,875 (Tract 210.18) to $178,636 (Tract 210.19).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.19Union County | 5,533 | $178,636 |
| Tract 210.18Union County | 4,663 | $171,875 |
| Tract 210.06Union County | 5,740 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 210.21Union County | 2,561 | $173,438 |
| Tract 203.15Union County | 5,072 | $133,341 |
| Tract 210.07Union County | 7,237 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 210.20Union County | 5,028 | $181,250 |
| Tract 210.16Union County | 4,811 | $228,942 |
| Tract 58.51Mecklenburg County | 4,286 | $105,128 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Weddington) · Census block assignment files
How does Weddington compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Weddington is the 2,460th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 74th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Weddington ranks 3rd of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 74th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 77th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 281st | 443 |
| Median household income | 3rd | 434 |
| Per capita income | 7th | 443 |
| Median home value | 6th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 15th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 328th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th | 421 |
| Median age | 158th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th | 443 |
| Work from home | 19th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 106th | 439 |
Weddington's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Weddington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Weddington?
13 of the 57 figures for Weddington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Weddington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Weddington.