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Key findings

The income per capita in First Ward is 143% higher than the national average
The median household income in First Ward is 49% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in First Ward is 31% lower than the national average
The poverty level in First Ward is 100% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$43,568 $65,359 $130,718

City

$32,167 $48,256 $96,512

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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First Ward median earnings by income bracket

First Ward employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.8%	5.8%
Manufacturing sector	3.7%	3.7%
Financial & insurance services	24.7%	24.7%
Wholesale & retail services	17.7%	17.7%
Public administration	2.7%	2.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.3%	6.3%
Education, health & social services	4.0%	4.0%
Other	35.1%	35.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Weddington, NC	11,000	$144,718	161.6%
Tega Cay, SC	10,834	$125,847	127.5%
Harrisburg, NC	16,073	$112,757	103.8%
Riverview, SC	2,479	$111,383	101.3%
Lake Wylie, SC	14,091	$103,548	87.2%
Charlotte, NC	873,570	$65,359	18.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
San Francisco, CA	874,784	$119,136	115.4%
Indianapolis, IN	869,387	$50,813	8.2%
Columbus, OH	889,079	$54,902	0.8%
Fort Worth, TX	892,221	$64,567	16.7%
Jacksonville, FL	902,488	$55,531	0.4%
Charlotte, NC	873,570	$65,359	18.1%

Source: The First Ward, Charlotte, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	First Ward	Charlotte	North Carolina
Income per capita	$72,567	$39,834	$26,779
Median household income	$82,589	$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	$65,599	$43,140	$32,737
Median earnings female	$44,008	$33,996	$25,062
Unemployment rate	3.2%	3.5%	5.1%
Poverty level	n/a	11.9%	16.8%

First Ward, Charlotte, NC Employment