Waxhaw, NC

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Waxhaw, North Carolina

Waxhaw, North Carolina, in Union county, is 21 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is located in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. Waxhaw has a population of 2,625.

The People and Families of Waxhaw

In Waxhaw, about 67% of adults are married. Lots of Waxhaw people are married off. Large households are normal in the town. Be careful driving in Waxhaw, since the town is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waxhaw had a median family income of $58,750. People in Waxhaw generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Waxhaw than most places. The town enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Waxhaw gave more campaign money ($24,880) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Waxhaw Housing

Owners occupy 83% of the housing units in Waxhaw. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Waxhaw, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Waxhaw strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Waxhaw, NC

Comparing Waxhaw to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	21 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Union
Metro Area	Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill
Standard Zip Codes	28173
Phone Area Codes	704
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.924
Longitude	-80.743

Station	MONROE 4 SE
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	CHARLOTTE DGLAS INTL AP
Distance	23.3 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 51 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	71 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	43.5 inches

Station	KERSHAW 2 SW
Distance	29.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 53 F
Apr Temp	46 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,625	100%
Male	1,261	48%
Female	1,364	52%
Under 18	824	31.4%
18+	1,801	68.6%
65+	169	6.4%
Median Age	32.7
Average Family Size	3.22
White	2,132	81.2%
African-American	447	17%
Asian	7	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.3%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	27	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	45	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,207
Growth	582
Growth %	22.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.1%
German	17.5%
US/American	15.8%
English	11%
British	6.6%
Irish	4.8%
Italian	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Scottish	3.1%
Polish	1.9%
European	1.7%
French Canadian	1.1%
Danish	0.9%
Maltese	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Czech	0.8%
Hungarian	0.8%
Austrian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Acadian/Cajun	0.6%
Norwegian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
African	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waxhaw	2,625	$58,750
Indian Trail	11,905	$55,689
Marvin	1,039	$100,904
Mineral Springs	1,370	$44,531
Monroe	26,228	$44,953
Weddington	6,696	$102,120
Wesley Chapel	2,549	$73,000

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