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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

QuickFacts
Population:827,445
Pop. Change:19%
State: North Carolina
Metro Area:Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord
County:Mecklenburg County
City:Charlotte, Huntersville, ... 7 more
Zip Code:28269, 28253, ... 83 more

County Overview

As of 2007, Mecklenburg County's population is 827,445 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 18.98 percent.

The median home cost in Mecklenburg County is $266,400. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.57 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Mecklenburg County's cost of living is 7.66% Lower than the U.S. average.

Mecklenburg County public schools spend $5,449 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Mecklenburg County.

The unemployment rate in Mecklenburg County is 4.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Mecklenburg County jobs have Increased by 2.14 percent.

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People

The 2007 Mecklenburg County, NC, population is 827,445. There are 1,572 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Mecklenburg County, NC

The median age is 33.1. The US median is 37.6. 56.20% of people in Mecklenburg County, NC, are married. 8.70% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.48 people. 23.66% of people are married, with children. 8.72% have children, but are single.

Race in Mecklenburg County, NC

60.41% of people are white, 29.62% are black, 3.89% are asian, 0.36% are native american, and 5.91% claim 'Other'.

8.50% of the people in Mecklenburg County, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.50% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleMecklenburg, NCUnited States
Population827,445293,655,400
Pop. Density1,57280
Pop. Change18.98%5.88%
Median Age33.137.6
Households326,133108,954,329
Household Size2.482.6
Male Population49.26%48.65%
Female Population50.74%51.35%
Married Population56.20%58.89%
Single Population43.80%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Mecklenburg County, NC, is 4.30%, with job growth of 2.14%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.36%.

Mecklenburg County, NC Taxes

Mecklenburg County, NC,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Mecklenburg County, NC Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $31,495, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $58,025.

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EconomyMecklenburg, NCUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.30%4.60%
Recent Job Growth2.14%1.40%
Future Job Growth25.36%11.90%
Sales Taxes7.50%6.00%
Income Taxes7.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$31,495$24,020
Household Income$58,025$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K8.94%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K8.27%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K10.52%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K15.55%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K20.43%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K13.32%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K13.40%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K6.21%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K2.13%1.31%
Income greater than 500K1.23%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations19.57%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations20.81%20.24%
Service11.66%14.75%
Sales and Office29.26%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.12%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.83%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving10.76%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Mecklenburg County, NC, is $266,400. Home appreciation is 1.57% over the last year. The median age of Mecklenburg County, NC, real estate is 20 years.

Mecklenburg County, NC Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 33.67% of the Mecklenburg County, NC, population. 6.60% of houses and apartments in Mecklenburg County, NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingMecklenburg, NCUnited States
Median Home Age2027
Median Home Cost$266,400$217,200
Home Appreciation1.57%9.80%
Homes Owned59.09%64.07%
Housing Vacant6.60%14.48%
Homes Rented33.67%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$10.47$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.85%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9991.01%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9992.39%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9995.03%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9998.37%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99926.97%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99921.10%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99917.98%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9996.88%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9993.75%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9993.23%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more1.08%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 200518.57%10.15%
1995 to 199812.91%6.69%
1990 to 199410.15%6.70%
1980 to 198918.18%14.75%
1970 to 197913.77%17.11%
1960 to 196911.65%12.78%
1950 to 19598.08%11.64%
1940 to 19493.66%6.64%
1939 or Earlier3.03%13.55%

Health

There are 273 physicians per capita in Mecklenburg County, NC. The US average is 170.

Mecklenburg County, NC Health Index

Air quality in Mecklenburg County, NC is 17 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Mecklenburg County, NC is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthMecklenburg, NCUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1748
Water Quality (100=best)6055
Superfund Sites (100=best)2071
Physicians per 100k273.2169.7

Crime

Mecklenburg County, NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Mecklenburg County, NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeMecklenburg, NCUnited States
Violent Crime63
Property Crime63

Climate

Mecklenburg County, NC, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 4 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 117.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Mecklenburg County, NC. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 35 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateMecklenburg, NCUnited States
Rainfall (in.)44.136.6
Snowfall (in.)3.825.2
Precipitation Days117101
Sunny Days214205
Avg. July High88.586.5
Avg. Jan. Low33.520.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)3544
UV Index4.64.3
Elevation ft.7511,062

Educate

Mecklenburg County, NC, schools spend $5,449 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 628 students per librarian, and 408 children per counselor in Mecklenburg County, NC schools.

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EducationMecklenburg, NCUnited States
School Expend.$5,449$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1715.9
Students per Librarian628907
Students per Counselor408546
2 yr College Grad.6.89%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.27.20%15.16%
Graduate Degrees10.51%7.16%
High School Grads.86.05%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Mecklenburg County, NC, takes 28 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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TransportationMecklenburg, NCUnited States
Commute Time28.427.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)79.82%71.32%
Carpool12.21%14.52%
Mass Transit2.29%2.00%
Work at Home3.47%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.20.93%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.40.33%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.25.39%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.7.98%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.5.37%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Mecklenburg County, NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Mecklenburg County, NC is more expensive.

Overall, Mecklenburg County, NC cost of living is 92.34.

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CostoflivingMecklenburg, NCUnited States
Overall92100
Food100100
Utilities90100
Miscellaneous97100

Religion

47.97% of the people in Mecklenburg County, NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.53% are Catholic; 32.95% are Protestant; 0.55% are LDS; 3.50% are another Christian faith; 1.22% in Mecklenburg County, NC are Jewish; 0.10% are an eastern faith; 1.12% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionMecklenburg, NCUnited States
Percent Religious47.97%50.03%
Catholic8.53%21.92%
Protestant32.95%19.12%
LDS0.55%1.57%
Baptist13.21%8.16%
Episcopalian1.36%8.12%
Pentecostal2.58%1.89%
Lutheran1.53%2.81%
Methodist6.75%3.84%
Presbyterian7.52%1.33%
Other Christian3.50%4.66%
Jewish1.22%2.16%
Eastern0.10%0.05%
Islam1.12%0.54%

Voting

51.63% of the people in Mecklenburg County, NC are registered as Democrats. 48.00% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.37%.

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VotingMecklenburg, NCUnited States
Democrat51.633%48.590%
Republican47.998%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.063%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.306%0.447%