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: March 2022
Work Here
- 17,000+ workers
- 4.5 milion sq ft of office space, more than doubled over the last decade
- 819,000 sq ft of office space under construction or planned, and office supply has grown more than 2x in the last five years
- 10 coworking spaces
- 123 hotel rooms
- 380 hotel rooms under construction or planned
Live Here
- 11,323 residents
- Median age of 28
- $88,711 median household income
- 7,881 apartment homes
- 445 apartments absorbed in 2021 with 823 more under construction
- $1,969 market rent per apartment
- $638,000 typical home value
- 3.5 miles of the Charlotte Rail Trail accessible
- 23 fitness studios
- 30 salons and spas
- 1.4 acre green space at Wilmore Centennial Park
Retail
- 1.9 million sq ft of retail shops and restaurants
- 371,000 sq ft retail under construction or planned
- 8 craft breweries in South End, plus 4 more, 1 ciderworks and 1 distillery nearby in LoSo
- 99 restaurants and 126 shops
- 12 ice cream and dessert 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
- 6 parking garages and 25 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 (2022)
South End Development Report (2021)
South End 2020 Vision Plan (2020)
Questions?
Megan Liddle Gude, Vice President for South End: mgude@charlottecentercity.org
Chelsea Galusky, South End Programs Coordinator: cgalusky@charlottecentercity.org