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: November 2020
Work Here
- 17,180 workers
- 3.55 Million SF existing office
- 2.2 Million SF office under construction or planned
- 6 coworking spaces
- 123 Hotel rooms
- 380 Hotel rooms under construction or planned
Live Here
- 9,200 Residents
- 54% of Residents between 20-39 years of age
- $81,094 Median household income
- 5,176 housing units
- 3,802 Additional residential units are under construction or planned
- 3.5 Miles of the Charlotte Rail Trail accessible
- 24 fitness studios
- 29 salons and spas
Retail
- 1.9 Million SF of retail shops and restaurants
- 371,000 SF Retail under construction or planned
- 6 Craft breweries in South End, plus 4 more, 2 ciderworks and 1 distillery nearby in LoSo
- 99 restaurants and 126 shops
- 103 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
- 5 Charlotte Joyrides bike share stations
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 (2021)
South End Development Report (2021)
South End 2020 Vision Plan (2018)
Questions?
Kristine Canales, Research Director, Charlotte Center City Partners: kcanales@charlottecentercity.org
Megan Liddle Gude, Vice President for South End: mgude@charlottecentercity.org
Chelsea Galusky, South End Programs Coordinator: cgalusky@charlottecentercity.org