Living in Dilworth, Charlotte NC
Dilworth is a Charlotte area with a QoL median home sales price around $1,565,914 and ACS median household income near $114,177 (NPA rollup: NPA 7, NPA 8).
Dilworth sits just south of Uptown along the streetcar-era grid of bungalows and mature trees that helped define early 20th-century Charlotte. The neighborhood spans multiple Mecklenburg NPAs with a compact urban footprint, strong walk scores relative to the city average, and some of the highest home sales prices in the inner ring. Residents trade yard size for proximity to Freedom Park, light retail on East Boulevard, and a short commute into Center City. ACS income and age profiles skew toward established households rather than student-heavy areas. Use the map layers here to compare Dilworth’s housing and demographics against adjacent Myers Park, South End, and Wilmore — boundaries follow NPAs, not realtor marketing shapes.
Based on NPA 7, NPA 8. Colloquial boundaries may differ — see methodology. Also known as: dilworth charlotte.
- Median home sales price (QoL)
- $1,565,914
- Median household income (ACS)
- $114,177
Demographics
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to Dilworth NPAs vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Race shares are percentages of total population.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,177 | $98,184 |
| Median age | 39.9 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 4,986 | 1,154,681 |
| Owner-occupied (ACS) | — | — |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 77.6% | 43.2% |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 9.9% | 29.7% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7.1% | 16.0% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 2.9% | 6.3% |
Quick facts
Neighborhood vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Sources and vintages below.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home sales price (QoL) | $1,565,914 | $489,824 |
| Median household income (ACS) | $114,177 | $98,184 |
| Median age (ACS) | 39.9 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 4,986 | 1,154,681 |
| Walkability index (EPA) | 11.7 | 10.4 |
Amenities & differentiators
QoL normalized proximity scores and EPA walkability for Dilworth vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Higher QoL proximity scores generally indicate better access.
- Grocery proximity (QoL)
- 40.5(city 37.5)
- Transit proximity (QoL)
- 87.9(city 74.4)
- Tree canopy (QoL)
- 61.2(city 46.7)
- Walkability (EPA)
- 11.7(city 10.4)
FAQ
What is the median home price in Dilworth, Charlotte NC?
According to Charlotte Quality of Life Explorer home sales data (NPA rollup) as of QoL vintage 2023, Dilworth has a median home sales price of about $1,565,914, compared with roughly $489,824 across Charlotte NPAs. Figures are labeled as QoL sales indicators, not an MLS median.
What is the median household income in Dilworth?
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to the NPA(s) for Dilworth show a median household income of about $114,177 (ACS 2024) (Charlotte NPA aggregate ≈ $98,184). Small-area ACS estimates have sampling error — treat as directional.
How walkable is Dilworth?
For Dilworth, the EPA National Walkability Index is around 11.7 (scale roughly 1–20), EPA vintage 2021. Open the walkability layer on the map for spatial context.
Is Dilworth a good place to live in Charlotte?
Fit depends on budget, commute, and priorities. Dilworth’s QoL median sales price ($1,565,914) compares to the Charlotte NPA aggregate ($489,824). Use Know Charlotte to compare demographics, walkability, and adjacent neighborhoods — we report public data, not buy/sell advice.
Where is Dilworth on the Charlotte map?
Open the interactive Charlotte neighborhood map and jump to this area via the explore link on this page (map selection uses NPA id 7). Profiles may span multiple NPAs; member IDs are listed under sources on this page.
Nearby & similar
Nearby neighborhoods
Shared or touching NPA boundaries
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Sources: Data sources · Methodology. Page reviewed 2026-08-29; metric vintages shown above.