| 2010 BLS 12 month Average: | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 348,848 |
| Employed | 315,377 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6 |
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 17 | |
| Total Population: | 705,896 |
| Labor Force | 399,780 |
| Employed | 375,597 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2009 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 4,955 |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | 723 |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 328,662 | 46.6 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 239,598 | 33.9 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 50,707 | 7.2 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 86,929 | 12.3 |
| Where We're From | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| Native | 602,700 | 85.4 |
| Born In NC | 301,129 | 42.7 |
| Not Born in Charlotte | 294,156 | 41.7 |
| Born Outside US | 5,179 | 0.7 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 103,196 | 14.6 |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Respondants | 456,069 | 100.0 |
| Did Not Graduate High School | 57,666 | 12.6 |
| High School Graduate | 93,863 | 20.6 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 92,166 | 20.2 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 212,374 | 46.6 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 171,279 | 75.5 |
| Single Parent | 55,437 | 24.5 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Occupied Units | Pct of Total Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Units | 311,891 | N/A | 100.0 |
| Total Occupied Units | 282,082 | 100.0 | 90.4 |
| Owner Occupied | 167,300 | 59.3 | 53.6 |
| Renter Occupied | 114,782 | 40.7 | 36.8 |
| Vacant Units | 29,809 | N/A | 9.6 |
| Rent and Income | ||
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent | $823 | |
| Median Household Owner's Value | $173,300 | |
| Employed Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 362,233 | 100.0 |
| Private for Profit Wage and Salary Workers | 284,046 | 78.4 |
| Private Non-profit Wage and Salary Workers | 23,480 | 6.5 |
| Federal Government | 4,514 | 1.2 |
| State and Local Government | 31,273 | 8.6 |
| Self Employed | 18,378 | 5.1 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 542 | 0.1 |
| Civilian Residents by Occupation | Total Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Total Respondents | Employed Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Employed Respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 483,801 | 100.0 | 362,233 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
194,654 | 40.2 | 142,144 | 39.2 |
| Service occupations | 62,902 | 13.0 | 54,342 | 15.0 |
| Sales and office occupations | 128,951 | 26.7 | 97,696 | 27.0 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
43,972 | 9.1 | 29,477 | 8.1 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
52,942 | 10.9 | 38,574 | 10.6 |
| Armed Forces | 380 | 0.1 | No Data | No Data |
| Civilian Residents by Industry | Total Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Total Respondents | Employed Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Employed Respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | No Data | No Data | 362,233 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | No Data | No Data | 705 | 0.2 |
| Construction | No Data | No Data | 27,566 | 7.6 |
| Manufacturing | No Data | No Data | 29,009 | 8.0 |
| Wholesale trade | No Data | No Data | 13,675 | 3.8 |
| Retail trade | No Data | No Data | 38,282 | 10.6 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | No Data | No Data | 19,874 | 5.5 |
| Information | No Data | No Data | 10,094 | 2.8 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
No Data | No Data | 51,500 | 14.2 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
No Data | No Data | 44,187 | 12.2 |
| Health services | No Data | No Data | 68,017 | 18.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
No Data | No Data | 34,729 | 9.6 |
| Public administration | No Data | No Data | 7,218 | 2.0 |
| Other services (except public administration) | No Data | No Data | 17,377 | 4.8 |
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