Living in First Ward, Charlotte NC
First Ward is a Charlotte area with a QoL median home sales price around $667,092 and ACS median household income near $121,683 (NPA rollup: NPA 3).
First Ward is the northeast quadrant of Uptown’s ward grid, mixing apartment towers, Discovery Place adjacency, and legacy church anchors. The NPA is compact and highly walkable; QoL home sales reflect condo-heavy stock rather than detached medians. Resident demographics skew toward renters and young professionals compared with ward neighborhoods farther from the core. Compare with Third Ward and Elizabeth for center-city micro-markets. QoL home sales prices for First Ward ($667,092) compare to the Charlotte NPA aggregate ($489,824). The EPA walkability index for this NPA union is about 15.3. ACS median household income rolls to roughly $121,683 across NPA 3. Use the interactive Charlotte map to compare adjacent neighborhoods on the same choropleth layer.
Based on NPA 3. Colloquial boundaries may differ — see methodology.
- Median home sales price (QoL)
- $667,092
- Median household income (ACS)
- $121,683
Demographics
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to First Ward NPAs vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Race shares are percentages of total population.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,683 | $98,184 |
| Median age | 31.3 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 11,231 | 1,154,681 |
| Owner-occupied (ACS) | — | — |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 75.8% | 43.2% |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 7.9% | 29.7% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6.6% | 16.0% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 4.7% | 6.3% |
Quick facts
Neighborhood vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Sources and vintages below.
| Metric | This area | Charlotte NPAs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home sales price (QoL) | $667,092 | $489,824 |
| Median household income (ACS) | $121,683 | $98,184 |
| Median age (ACS) | 31.3 | 36.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 11,231 | 1,154,681 |
| Walkability index (EPA) | 15.3 | 10.4 |
Amenities & differentiators
QoL normalized proximity scores and EPA walkability for First Ward vs Charlotte NPA aggregate. Higher QoL proximity scores generally indicate better access.
- Grocery proximity (QoL)
- 60.4(city 37.5)
- Transit proximity (QoL)
- 100.0(city 74.4)
- Tree canopy (QoL)
- 23.1(city 46.7)
- Walkability (EPA)
- 15.3(city 10.4)
FAQ
What is the median home price in First Ward, Charlotte NC?
According to Charlotte Quality of Life Explorer home sales data (NPA rollup) as of QoL vintage 2023, First Ward has a median home sales price of about $667,092, 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 First Ward?
ACS 5-year estimates rolled to the NPA(s) for First Ward show a median household income of about $121,683 (ACS 2024) (Charlotte NPA aggregate ≈ $98,184). Small-area ACS estimates have sampling error — treat as directional.
How walkable is First Ward?
For First Ward, the EPA National Walkability Index is around 15.3 (scale roughly 1–20), EPA vintage 2021. Open the walkability layer on the map for spatial context.
Is First Ward a good place to live in Charlotte?
Fit depends on budget, commute, and priorities. First Ward’s QoL median sales price ($667,092) 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 First Ward 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 3). Profiles may span multiple NPAs; member IDs are listed under sources on this page.
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Shared or touching NPA boundaries
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Sources: Data sources · Methodology. Page reviewed 2026-08-29; metric vintages shown above.