Weddington, North Carolina
Weddington is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. A small portion of the town extends into Mecklenburg County. The population was 9,459 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina. The current mayor of Weddington is Elizabeth Callis.[5]
Weddington, North Carolina | |
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![]() Location of Weddington, North Carolina | |
Coordinates: 35°1′19″N 80°43′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Counties | Union, Mecklenburg |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elizabeth Callis |
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 | 732 ft (223 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 9,459 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 11,182 |
• Density | 637.99/sq mi (246.32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28104, 28173 |
Area code(s) | 704 |
FIPS code | 37-71680[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0996923[4] |
Website | www |
Geography
Weddington is located at 35°1′19″N 80°43′55″W (35.022007, -80.731808).[6]
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) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (0.69%) is water.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1990 | 3,803 | — | |
2000 | 6,696 | 76.1% | |
2010 | 9,459 | 41.3% | |
2019 (est.) | 11,182 | [2] | 18.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
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 people per square mile (163.7/km2). There were 2,919 housing units at an average density of 140.2 per square mile (54.1/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%.[3]
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
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Town Council | Town of Weddington". www.townofweddington.com. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.