Demographics & Economic Profile
Charlotte at a Glance
Population
|
2008 |
2018 |
City |
695,995 |
988,000 |
County |
902,803 |
1.3 mil |
MSA |
1.7 mil |
2.5 mil |
100 Mile |
7.1 mil |
10.1 mil |
Employment
County |
428,842 |
4.3% Unemployed |
MSA |
788,406 |
4.6% Unemployed |
Air Travel
Enplaned Passengers |
14.3 mil |
Enplaned Cargo |
77,589 tons |
Construction
Residential Units |
18,089 |
$2.7 bil |
Non-Residential Permits |
5,353 |
$1.6 bil |
More Facts...
- Cost of living below the national average
- City, County and State AAA bond ratings
- Average of 587 airline flights daily
- 12,087 new jobs for 2006
- $16 billion in annual retail sales
- 1st most popular move destination
- 1st America's most livable communities
- 1st economic strength ranking
- 2nd largest banking center (controls over $2 trillion in assets)
- 2nd best city for entrepreneurs
- 3rd best city for corporate headquarters
- 3rd best city for business
- 4th best city for relocating singles
- 6th in number of Fortune 500 headquarters
- 12th most active airport in the country
- 21st largest city
