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Charlotte, NC

Charlotte

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 930,000 residents while Mecklenburg County’s population is over 1,190,000.
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REGIONAL BENEFITS

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Population
930,043

population

991,373

estimated population (2030)

34.9

median age

752,042

labor force

1,565,059

regional labor force

Income
$80,421

median household income

31.48/hr

average wage

Education
84%

High School Graduation Rate

56.9%

Post Secondary Graduation Rate

EDUCATION BREAKDOWN

18.2%

Some College

8.2%

Associate Degree

31%

Bachelor’s Degree

17%

Graduate Degree or Higher

EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

UNC Charlotte

Central Piedmont Community College

Queens University of Charlotte

DeVry University

Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte

Johnson C Smith University

Southeastern College – Charlotte

Carolinas College of Health Science

Chamberlain University – North Carolina

TOP 5 LARGEST SECTORS BY EMPLOYMENT PERCENTAGES
14.5%

Management

10.1%

Administrative Support

10.1%

Financial Services

9.2%

Sales

9.2%

Logistics & Distribution

Industry Clusters

Finance

Health Services

IT & Analytics

Logistics & Distribution

Major Employers

Wells Fargo

Bank of America

Atrium Health

Novant Health

Duke Energy

Spectrum

24.1 minutes

Commute Time

Airport

Charlotte International Airport (located within city)

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Matthew Dufore

City of Charlotte

980-748-6206 matthew.dufore@charlottenc.gov