Weddington, North Carolina
Weddington, North Carolina | |
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 Location of Weddington, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°01′12″N 80°45′52″W / 35.02000°N 80.76444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Union |
| Incorporated | May 2, 1983 |
| Named for | Reuben B. Weddington[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Bell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.87 sq mi (46.29 km2) |
| • Land | 17.53 sq mi (45.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,181 |
| • Density | 752.04/sq mi (290.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28104, 28173 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-71680[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406850[3] |
| Website | www |
Weddington is a suburban town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,459 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The current mayor of Weddington is Jim Bell.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.9 square miles (41.2 km2), of which 15.8 square miles (40.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (0.69%) is water.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,803 | — | |
| 2000 | 6,696 | 76.1% | |
| 2010 | 9,459 | 41.3% | |
| 2020 | 13,181 | 39.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,176 | 77.2% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 594 | 4.51% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.08% |
| Asian | 1,230 | 9.33% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 534 | 4.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 633 | 4.8% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,181 people, 3,424 households, and 3,065 families residing in the town.
2010 census
[edit]At the 2010 census there were 9,459 people, 2,772 households, and 2,561 families in the town. The population density was 424.0 inhabitants per square mile (163.7/km2). There were 2,919 housing units at an average density of 140.2 units per square mile (54.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.4% White, 2.9% African American, 4.48% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2%.[4]
Of the 2,772 households 46.1 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.2% were married couples living together, 0.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.6% were non-families. 5.6% of households were one person and 1.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.46.
The age distribution was 29.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 37.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males.
The median household income was $132,331 and the median family income was $139,050. Males had a median income of $105,054 versus $57,368 for females. The per capita income for the town was $48,209. About 0.5% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Weddington is notable for being North Carolina's third wealthiest town in terms of median household income.
References
[edit]- ^ "Town History". Town of Weddington. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weddington, North Carolina
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Town Council | Town of Weddington". www.townofweddington.com. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
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