Waxhaw is located in Union county North carolina with a geographic area of 12.1 square miles. The total population in Waxhaw is 16,165 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.9% of the population and over age 65 is 7.6% of the population. The median household income is $116,964, per capita income is $40,319. There are a total of 4,874 housing units with 83.6% owner occupied. Education includes 12.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 62.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waxhaw in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.