Charlotte Regional Partnership
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Ronnie Bryant, CEcD, FM, HLM
President & CEO
rbryant@charlotteusa.com

Charlotte Regional Partnership
550 South Caldwell Street
Suite 760
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704-347-8942
Toll Free : 1-800-554-4373
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County Profile
Mecklenburg

Mecklenburg County offers the advantages of a “big-city” location but in a much more manageable sized community and at a cost that is consistently below the national average. Mecklenburg County has more manufacturing firms than any other county in the Carolinas with over 1,275. It is also one of the nation’s largest distribution and trucking center locations. More recently, Charlotte has become well known for the financial services industry, now ranking second only to New York.

Charlotte has a thriving arts community and consistently leads the nation in giving for the arts. Education is also first rate in Mecklenburg County with four of the nation’s top 100 high schools located here.



Total Population 912,585
Total Households 365,434
Average Age 35
Age % The Population
0-14 years 21%
15-24 years 14%
25-34 years 15%
35-44 years 16%
45-54 years 15%
55-64 years 10%
65+ years 9%
*Source: ESRI 2009
Year Median HHI PCI
2000 $50,638 $27,353
2009 $67,029 $35,286
2014 $71,369 $36,967
*Source: ESRI 2009
Level Total %
Less than High School 65,071 11%
High School Graduate 124,226 21%
Some College 124,226 21%
Associates Degree 47,324 8%
Bachelor's Degree 165,635 28%
Master's Degree 65,071 11%
*Source: ESRI 2009
**Refers to highest level of education completed in total population, age 25+.
Emp.
Labor Force 461,073
Employed 424,070
Unemployed 37,003
Unemployment Rate 8.0%
*Source: ESRI 2009
Carolina's Healthcare System
Wells Fargo/Wachovia Corporation
Bank of America
Duke Energy Corporation
US Airways
*Source: Charlotte USA regional counties
Industry Emp. % Emp.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining 822 0.2%
Construction 30,410 7.4%
Manufacturing 27,533 6.7%
Transportation, Utilities 22,191 5.4%
Information 13,972 3.4%
Wholesale Trade 18,903 4.6%
Retail Trade 41,505 10.1%
Fire 60,408 14.7%
Services 185,334 45.1%
Public Administration 10,274 2.5%
*Source: ESRI 2009
Mr. Jeffrey L. Edge
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
330 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Fax: 704-374-1903
Phone: 704-378-1307
www.charlottechamber.com
jedge@charlottechamber.com

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