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Waxhaw town, NC

ZIP 28173 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28173

28173 has a population of 63,503 with a median age of 41.3 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
74.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Black
8.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.6%+35% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.3%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
11.2%-32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.1%-54% vs US avg
x
High school
15.4%-41% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
57.0%+69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
66.4%+38% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.2%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.0%+80% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.5%-51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.3%+544% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28173

Poverty Rate
4.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.0%+80% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.5%-51% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.0%-50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.3%+544% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population63,503
Median age41.3
Poverty rate4.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White74.5%
Hispanic7.9%
Black8.1%
Asian8.0%
Foreign-born25.0%