Fast Facts - South End at a Glance

Whether you live here, work here or visit for the restaurants, breweries and shopping, South End draws you in with a discovery around every corner. From industrial origins to design renaissance to vibrant urban district, this place blends old and new in a way unlike anyplace else.

Last Update: September 2024

Work Here

19,700+ workers
5.5 million sq ft of office space, more than doubled over the last decade
2.5 million sq ft of office space under construction or planned, and office supply has grown more than 2x in the last five years
7 coworking spaces
123 hotel rooms
380 hotel rooms under construction or planned

Live Here

13,100+ residents
Median age of 30
$93,700 median household income
9,600+ apartment homes
239 apartments absorbed in 2023 with 3,511 more under construction
$2,077 market rent per apartment
$642,400 typical home value
3.5 miles of the Charlotte Rail Trail accessible
28 fitness studios
36 salons and spas
1.4 acre green space at Wilmore Centennial Park

Retail

1.3 million sq ft of retail shops and restaurants
212,000 sq ft retail under construction or planned
11 craft breweries in South End, plus 4 more, 1 ciderworks and 1 distillery nearby in LoSo
148 restaurants and 118 shops
15 ice cream and dessert shops
152 shops and restaurants are locally-owned

Transit

25,900 average daily light rail riders
4 Lynx light rail stations (Carson, Bland, East/West, and New Bern stations)
8,892,100 light rail passengers boarded annually
19.3 miles of light rail service accessible
26 light rail stations from UNC Charlotte to South Blvd./I-485
3 Charlotte Joyrides bike share stations
10parking garage s and 27 surface lots

Reports

Charlotte Center City Partners’ research department produces regular reports on the economy and vitality of South End and Center City Charlotte overall.

State of the Center City (2024)

South End Development Report (2024)

Maps (2022)

South End 2020 Vision Plan (2020)

Questions?

Justin McCoy, Research Director, jmccoy@charlottecentercity.org