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CRP Contact Info
Ronnie Bryant, CEcD, FM, HLM
President & CEO
rbryant@charlotteusa.com
Kenny McDonald, CEcD
Senior VP, Economic Development Services
kmcdonald@charlotteusa.com
Charlotte Regional Partnership
1001 Morehead Square Dr.
Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: 704-347-8942
Fax: 704-347-8981
Toll Free : 1-800-554-4373
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Charlotte Region
Charlotte USA is home to the world headquarters of nine Fortune 500 companies, and since 1990 new and expanding businesses have invested more than $18 billion here, creating more than 170,000 new jobs.
The Charlotte Region consists of about 2.4 million people living in sixteen counties in two different states, 12 counties in North Carolina and 4 in South Carolina.
It is strategically located in the center of the East Coast, and the importance of this Eastern time zone location cannot be overestimated. For example, within 2 hours’ flight time or one days’ delivery by motor freight, businesses in the Charlotte USA region can reach almost 60% of the population of the United States and more than 60% of the nation’s industrial base.
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| Total Population |
2,477,215 |
| Total Households |
1,053,464 |
| Average Age |
37 |
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| Age % The Population |
| 0-14 years |
21% |
| 15-24 years |
13% |
| 25-34 years |
14% |
| 35-44 years |
16% |
| 45-54 years |
15% |
| 55-64 years |
11% |
| 65+ years |
11% |
| *Source: ESRI 2007 |
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| Year |
Median HHI |
PCI |
| 2000 |
$43,385 |
$21,758 |
| 2007 |
$55,019 |
$28,664 |
| 2012 |
$64,937 |
$35,040 |
| *Source: ESRI 2007 |
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| Level |
Total |
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| Less than High School |
327,404 |
22% |
| High School Graduate |
421,559 |
28% |
| Some College |
312,883 |
21% |
| Associates Degree |
101,695 |
7% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
245,111 |
16% |
| Master's Degree |
96,573 |
6% |
*Source: ESRI 2007
**Refers to highest level of education completed in total population, age 25+.
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Emp. |
| Labor Force |
1,262,098 |
| Employed |
1,174,699 |
| Unemployed |
87,399 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.9% |
| *Source: ESRI 2007 |
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Wachovia Corp.
Carolinas Healthcare System
Bank of America Corp.
Duke Energy Corp.
Delhaize America Inc/Food Lion
Wal-Mart Stores
Ruddick Corp.
US Airways
Freightliner LLC
Lowe's Cos. Inc.
Bell South Corp.
Philip Morris U.S.A.
Belk Inc.
Compass Group North America
CaroMont Health
Commscope Inc.
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| *Source: Charlotte USA regional counties |
| Industry |
Emp. |
% Emp. |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining |
8,729 |
1.1% |
| Construction |
108,248 |
1.5% |
| Manufacturing |
189,770 |
16.8% |
| Transportation, Communications |
48,465 |
7.8% |
| Utilities |
14,566 |
1.2% |
| Wholesale Trade |
55,569 |
5.5% |
| Retail Trade |
135,554 |
21.9% |
| Fire |
105,895 |
5.8% |
| Services |
429,930 |
30.4% |
| Public Administration |
31,320 |
1.9% |
| *Source: ESRI 2007 |
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