Charlotte/Dilworth – Travel guide at Wikivoyage (2024)

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Is Dilworth a nice area of Charlotte? ›

Dilworth is a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with many amenities within walking distance, including restaurants, shops, and parks. It's well-served by public transportation with several bus routes, and it's also conveniently located near the city center, making it easy to access other parts of the city.

South Charlotte is a conglomeration of neighborhoods in the major city of Charlotte in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The district includes the neighborhoods of Ashley Park, Starmount, Carmel and Cedarwood.

Dilworth is a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina with a population of 10,231.

East Charlotte is a large conglomeration of neighborhoods in Charlotte. Since it is not a unified district, it has no official boundaries; however, it is generally recognized that the area begins east of Independence Blvd. (NC Highway 74), west of W.T. Harris Blvd., and south of The Plaza.

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Business Journal has mapped out the most affluent areas of the region, ranked by 2021 median household income. Charlotte's wealthiest enclave is the 28207 ZIP code, which includes parts of the Myers Park and Eastover neighborhoods. The median household income in 28207 is $192,500.

The median listing home price in Dilworth was $474.5K in June 2024, trending down -36.7% year-over-year. The median listing home price per square foot was $461. The median home sold price was $627.5K.

Uptown is considered one of the best neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC, as it's truly the city's heartbeat, pumped full of tech startups, creatives, restaurants, bars, the city's top museums, gobs of nightlife and entertainment options, and a true big-city feel.

The lowest income residents live there, an area that includes Druid Hills, Tryon Hills and Brightwalk. The median household income is $28,034 a year, according to 2016 Census data. That's up $6,600 from five years earlier. The difference between the highest and lowest median incomes in 2016 was about $103,000.

As a general rule, the safest neighborhoods to live in Charlotte are in East and South Charlotte. That doesn't mean many communities in other areas, including downtown or Uptown Charlotte, aren't also safe! However, you'll find the lowest crime rates in these communities.

In addition to the convenient streetcar line, Dilworth also offered a ninety-acre amusem*nt complex named Latta Park. Featuring a pool, pavilion, boating pond, scenic walking trails, and a theater for plays, the park was a big selling point for higher living and is still one of Dilworth's favorite attractions today.

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The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.25%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.92%).

Dilworth was Charlotte's first suburb and the first suburb with streetcar transportation to the business district. Edward Dilworth Latta had a vision of urbanizing Charlotte by creating a residential area with easy access to the city center. For that purpose he bought 442 acres of farmland and fairgrounds in 1890.

While many cities have a downtown and an uptown, Charlotte is the only major city in the country that calls its entire downtown business district “Uptown.” More than just a fun nickname, this unique quirk of the Queen City has two notable historical meanings behind it.

Charlotte York from Sex and the City — Was a member of the Young Republicans in college. Kirsten Cohen from The O.C. – In "The Case of the Franks" episode flashback, Sandy asks her if she is a Republican and she nods her head.

THE QUEEN CITY

The city of Charlotte, the largest urban area in the Carolinas, is located in the center of Mecklenburg County, and is ranked the 17th largest city in the U.S. with more than 883,000 residents while Mecklenburg County's population is 1,106,403.

Uptown is considered one of the best neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC, as it's truly the city's heartbeat, pumped full of tech startups, creatives, restaurants, bars, the city's top museums, gobs of nightlife and entertainment options, and a true big-city feel.

As a general rule, the safest neighborhoods to live in Charlotte are in East and South Charlotte. That doesn't mean many communities in other areas, including downtown or Uptown Charlotte, aren't also safe! However, you'll find the lowest crime rates in these communities.

That's according to an analysis by The Business Journals and its 2024 wealth index. The 28207 ZIP has a per-capita income of more than $180,000 — by far the highest in the Charlotte region — and typical home values of nearly $1.5 million.