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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast ForestCharlotteNorth Carolina
Income per capita$24,571$39,834$26,779
Median household income$51,628$65,359$48,256
Median income owner occupied$0$87,234$61,102
Median income renter occupied$0$49,023$31,027
Median earnings male$32,919$43,140$32,737
Median earnings female$32,484$33,996$25,062
Unemployment rate4.0%3.5%5.1%
Poverty leveln/a11.9%16.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in East Forest is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in East Forest is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in East Forest is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in East Forest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $43,568 $65,359 $130,718
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      East Forest median earnings by income bracket

      East Forest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.5%18.5%
      Manufacturing sector6.4%6.4%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services27.6%27.6%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%3.3%
      Education, health & social services6.9%6.9%
      Other27.6%27.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marvin, NC6,672$209,950279.5%
      Weddington, NC11,000$144,718161.6%
      Wesley Chapel, NC9,287$123,271122.8%
      Harrisburg, NC16,073$112,757103.8%
      Riverview, SC2,479$111,383101.3%
      Charlotte, NC873,570$65,35918.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      San Francisco, CA874,784$119,136115.4%
      Indianapolis, IN869,387$50,8138.2%
      Columbus, OH889,079$54,9020.8%
      Fort Worth, TX892,221$64,56716.7%
      Jacksonville, FL902,488$55,5310.4%
      Charlotte, NC873,570$65,35918.1%
      Source: The East Forest, Charlotte, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).