Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area, NC-SC

Living in the Charlotte Metro Area

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 21
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Commute 44
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 64
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 69
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Hospitals 47
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Colleges 25
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Schools 29
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Residents

2.5M Population +858k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
67% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black22%
Caucasian61%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate24%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$63k Median Household Income +$9.7k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector78%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$200k Median Home Value +$31k (2010–19)
33% Built 2000 or Later
$850 Median Monthly Rent +$209 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200924%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Charlotte Metro Area

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in the Charlotte Metro Area

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton46%
Donald Trump50%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 4 1
Feb 44 4 1
Mar 51 4 0
Apr 59 3 0
May 67 3 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 71 4 0
Oct 60 4 0
Nov 51 3 0
Dec 43 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Charlotte Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding47
Tornado17
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area, NC-SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area, NC-SC

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Philips Academy
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Providence Day School
1 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area, NC-SC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area, NC-SC

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Airports

Airports near Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area, NC-SC

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