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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Waxhaw, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Waxhaw strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| 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% | |
Comparing Waxhaw to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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