Census tract · Mecklenburg County
Census Tract 28, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Census Tract 28, GEOID 37119002800, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, entirely within Charlotte. 3,718 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±305); the 2020 Census counted 3,901.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,718
±305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,901
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Mecklenburg County: $87,005
Median home value
$1,625,000
±$205,508 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $406,800
Median gross rent
$1,588
±$1,044 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 28?
Census Tract 28 is one of 305 census tracts in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It covers 1.08 square miles of land, 3,602 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37119002800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 28: Tract 22.02 ($116,951), Tract 24 ($99,255), Tract 27.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 27.02 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 29.05 ($195,541). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 28?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28's population at 3,718 (±305) in 1,531 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,901 residents and 1,514 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,718±305 | 903,844 |
| Households | 1,531±198 | 368,788 |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.22 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,581±205 | 399,305 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 28?
The median resident of Census Tract 28 is 48.6 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6±3.6 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7%±3.0 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6%±5.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 17.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8%±4.8 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 33.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9%±2.0 pts | 24.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8%±6.1 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 6.7%±4.8 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3%±0.7 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 90.9%±3.3 pts | 48.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.5%±6.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9%±4.0 pts | 83.7% |
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 Census Tract 28 earn?
Half of the 1,531 households in Census Tract 28 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $87,005 across Mecklenburg County: 1st highest of the county's 300 tracts with a reliable estimate. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $82,068 |
| Mean household income | $438,604±$75,234 | $123,732 |
| Per capita income | $182,661±$25,770 | $51,814 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8%±1.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 16.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.3 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8%±2.1 pts | 93.6% |
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 Census Tract 28?
Owners occupy 96.4% of Census Tract 28's occupied homes and renters 3.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,625,000 by its owner (±$205,508). The median renter pays $1,588 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,625,000±$205,508 | $385,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,588±$1,044 | $1,612 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2%±34.8 pts | 40.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $1,821 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.4%±2.3 pts | 51.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 49.0% |
| Housing units | 1,581±205 | 399,305 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.7%±6.0 pts | 51.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5%±5.1 pts | 18.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.9%±5.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 6.4% |
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 Census Tract 28 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 28's workers drive alone and 17.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.3%±6.2 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3%±6.7 pts | 57.4% |
| Carpooled | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 17.8%±6.9 pts | 28.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min±4.8 | 24.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 28 compare with the other tracts in Mecklenburg County?
Among Mecklenburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mecklenburg County | In Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 151st of 302 | 125th of 252 |
| Residents per square mile | 111th of 305 | 108th of 255 |
| Median household income | 1st of 300 | 1st of 250 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 302 | 2nd of 252 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 292 | 3rd of 243 |
| Median gross rent | 185th of 293 | 150th of 249 |
| Poverty rate | 138th of 138 | 125th of 125 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 298 | 2nd of 248 |
| Median age | 12th of 302 | 5th of 252 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 284 | 3rd of 236 |
The tracts next to it on Mecklenburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 27.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 28 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 30.20 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 28?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections