Market insights · North Carolina
Mecklenburg County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Mecklenburg County has 1,233,383 residents, up 10.5% since 2020 (+2.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 42,944 households moved in and 39,212 moved out (+3,732 net), while a net $9.1M of income left. Median household income is $87,005, the median home $406,800 and median rent $1,627 a month.
In North Carolina: 13th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 54th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 9th of 100 counties for median household income · 6th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Mecklenburg County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County, NC | 2,155 | $143.6M |
| Union County, NC | 1,984 | $204.2M |
| Gaston County, NC | 1,391 | $74.5M |
| York County, SC | 1,389 | $91.8M |
| Wake County, NC | 1,225 | $89.4M |
| Iredell County, NC | 1,013 | $90.5M |
| Guilford County, NC | 838 | $56.8M |
| Forsyth County, NC | 505 | $30.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Mecklenburg County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County, NC | 3,143 | $232.0M |
| Union County, NC | 3,006 | $306.2M |
| Gaston County, NC | 2,578 | $168.2M |
| York County, SC | 2,240 | $192.9M |
| Iredell County, NC | 1,554 | $138.0M |
| Wake County, NC | 1,028 | $80.1M |
| Lancaster County, SC | 939 | $101.5M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 692 | $74.2M |
BizyFi in Mecklenburg County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.