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 garage s 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)

Maps (2022)

South End 2020 Vision Plan (2020)

Questions?

Justin McCoy, Research Director, jmccoy@charlottecentercity.org