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Demographics & Economic Profile

Charlotte at a Glance 

Population

 

2008

2018 

City 

695,995

985,000

County

902,803

1.3 mil

MSA

1.7 mil

2.4 mil

100 Mile

6.9 mil

9.4 mil


Employment

 County

410,948

8.3% Unemployed

 MSA

764,728

8.9% Unemployed



Air Travel

Enplaned Passengers

17.4 mil 

Enplaned Cargo

61,847 tons



Construction

Residential Units 

10,505

$1.5 bil

 Non-Residential Permits

5,409

$2.2 bil



More Facts...

  • Cost of living below the national average
  • City, County and State AAA bond ratings
  • Average of 644 airline flights daily
  • 12.165 new jobs for 2008
  • $14 billion in annual retail sales
  • 1st most educated workforce
  • 1st America's most livable communities
  • 1st top large counties for business recruitment
  • 1st top state business climate
  • 1st top market for apartment owners
  • 2nd economic strength ranking
  • 2nd largest banking center (controls over $2 trillion in assets)
  • 2nd best city for entrepreneurs
  • 4th best city for relocating singles
  • 5th best city for business
  • 6th in number of Fortune 500 headquarters
  • 10th most active airport in the U.S.
  • 20th largest city


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