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Population in July 2007: 671,588. Population change since 2000: +20.9%
Males: 264,978  (49.0%)
Females: 275,850  (51.0%)

Mecklenburg County

Median resident age:  32.7 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28223, 28226, 28227, 28262, 28269, 28270, 28273, 28277, 28278.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,131 (it was $46,975 in 2000)
Charlotte  $47,131
North Carolina:  $40,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $159,900 (it was $134,300 in 2000)
Charlotte  $159,900
North Carolina:  $127,600

Median gross rent in 2005: $732.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 13.0%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for Black residents, 18.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Superior Pest Management, LLC

Races in Charlotte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.1%)
  • Black (32.7%)
  • Hispanic (7.4%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Charlotte: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.1%), English (8.5%), Irish (7.9%), United States (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1768

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 242.3 square miles.

Population density: 2614 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Charlotte

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlotte city

  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

59,849 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America, 2.9% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This city:  11.1%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 535 registered sex offenders living in Charlotte, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Charlotte to the number of sex offenders is 1184 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,765 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,674 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (512.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pineville, NC (9.3 miles ), Matthews, NC (10.0 miles ), Mint Hill, NC (11.5 miles ), Stallings, NC (12.7 miles ), Huntersville, NC (14.2 miles ), Mount Holly, NC (14.4 miles ), Belmont, NC (14.4 miles ), Weddington, NC (14.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.21 N, Longitude: 80.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +114,655 (+21.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 230,558 (82.2%)


People in group quarters in Charlotte
  • 4902 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2428 people in nursing homes
  • 1516 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1393 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 393 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 292 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 264 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 249 people in state prisons
  • 186 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 156 people in other group homes
  • 150 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 150 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 142 people in halfway houses
  • 79 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Area codes: 704, 980

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Charlotte, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +110,805 (+25.8%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.1%
North Carolina:  4.5%


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Most common industries for males in 2005:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Charlotte (using Charlotte-Mecklenburg) by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 847466676659858376
    per 100,000 13.911.810.410.49.98.912.611.910.4
Rapes 262308293289306312323346282
    per 100,000 43.349.346.044.745.847.147.749.538.5
Robberies 2,5172,6512,9962,8932,6882,7863,6493,2073,191
    per 100,000 416.1423.9470.7447.2402.4420.9538.9458.5435.2
Assaults 5,2754,4824,4204,3344,1344,1183,8763,8963,684
    per 100,000 872.0716.7694.5670.0618.9622.2572.4557.1502.4
Burglaries 10,3149,59810,28510,51611,06612,02112,78313,58212,948
    per 100,000 1705.01534.81616.01625.71656.61816.21887.81942.01765.7
Thefts 30,11627,78927,29125,86026,62828,12926,70828,15432,313
    per 100,000 4978.44443.64287.93997.73986.24249.83944.34025.54406.6
Auto thefts 4,8454,5614,4064,6386,8406,7777,0987,1506,018
    per 100,000 800.9729.3692.3717.01023.91023.91048.31022.3820.7
Arson 290315317455300347317346388
    per 100,000 47.950.449.870.344.952.446.849.552.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 744.2677.1677.7655.7658.2685.3713.2691.0648.0

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Charlotte-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Charlotte city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Charlotte topographic map

Birthplace of: Billy Graham - (born 1918), evangelist, Susan Helms - astronaut, Jeff McInnis - NBA player (New Jersey Nets, born: Oct 22, 1974), Jeff Reed - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Apr 9, 1979), Chad Tracy - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: May 22, 1980), Ray Durham - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Nov 30, 1971), Je'Rod Cherry - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: May 30, 1973), Keith Belton - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Jun 1, 1981), DeShaun Foster - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Jan 10, 1980), Ryan Vogelsong - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, born: Jul 22, 1977).


Main business address for: FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC (RETAIL-VARIETY STORES), Camden Summit Partnership, L.P. (OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS), INTERSTATE LAND INVESTORS II LTD PARTNERSHIP (REAL ESTATE), WACHOVIA CORP NEW (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), PCA INTERNATIONAL INC (SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES), Polypore, Inc. (MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES), RCG COMPANIES INC (LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES)), SPEIZMAN INDUSTRIES INC (WHOLESALE-INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT) and 25 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Charlotte:
  • CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH (1000 BLYTHE BLVD)
  • CHARLOTTE INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION (1100 BLYTHE BOULEVARD)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL INC (2001 VAIL AVE)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549)
  • PRESBYTERIAN-ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL (1901 RANDOLPH RD)
  • UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (8800 NORTH TYRON STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Charlotte, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlotte:
  • CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL (about 8 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; ID: CLT)
  • HICKORY REGIONAL (about 53 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: HKY)
  • SMITH REYNOLDS (about 77 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; ID: INT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charlotte:
  • WILGROVE AIR PARK (about 12 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; ID: 8A6)
  • CONCORD REGIONAL (about 16 miles; CONCORD, NC; ID: JQF)
  • GOOSE CREEK (about 19 miles; INDIAN TRAIL, NC; ID: 28A)

Amtrak station:
CHARLOTTE (1914 N. TYRON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Charlotte:
  • 20 miles: McGuire 1 and 2 in Cornelius, NC.

Local government website: www.charmeck.nc.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Charlotte:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (Full-time enrollment: 13,706; Location: 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD; Public; Website: www.uncc.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 7,967; Location: PO BOX 35009; Public; Website: www.cpcc.cc.nc.us)
  • JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,531; Location: 100-152 BEATTIES FORD RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.jcsu.edu)
  • QUEENS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,098; Location: 1900 SELWYN AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.queens.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • KINGS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 316; Location: 322 LAMAR AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHARLOTTE (FT enrollment: 151; Location: 1515 MOCKINGBIRD LN STE 600; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aich.artinstitutes.edu)
  • BROOKSTONE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 135; Location: 8307 UNIVERSITY EXEC PK DR STE 240; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brookstone.edu)
  • CAROLINAS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (FT enrollment: 124; Location: 1200 BLYTHE BLVD; Public; Website: www.carolinascollege.org)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 123; Location: 1901 E FIFTH ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • MERCY SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 91; Location: 1921 VAIL AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.carolinas.org/education/mercyson/)
  • UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 60; Location: 1701 W TRADE ST; Private, for-profit)
  • CAROLINA BEAUTY COLLEGE 4 (FT enrollment: 59; Location: NORTH PARK MALL 5430-0 N TRYON ST; Private, for-profit)
  • DUDLEYS BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 42; Location: 1950 JOHN MCDONALD AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • SOUTH EASTERN COLLEGE OF BEAUTY CULTURE (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 1535 ELIZABETH AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • HAIRSTYLING INSTITUTE OF CHARLOTTE INC (FT enrollment: 35; Location: 209B S KINGS DR; Private, for-profit; Website: ncm0023@aol.com)
  • CHARLOTTE TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL (Location: 500 N HOSKINS RD; Private, for-profit)
  • BRANDS COLLEGE OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Location: 4900B OLD PINEVILLE RD; Private, for-profit)
  • BRANDS COLLEGE OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Location: 115 LAKEWOOD AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • CAROLINA SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING (Location: 7003 WALLACE RD STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.csb-radio-tv.com)
  • BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTERS (Location: 5821 FAIRVIEW RD STE 105; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Charlotte:
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,221)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 26 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SALISBURY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 3,271)
Biggest public high schools in Charlotte:
Biggest private high schools in Charlotte:
  • CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,591; Location: 1440 CARMEL ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,377; Location: 5800 SARDIS ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CHARLOTTE LATIN SCHOOL (Students: 1,316; Location: 9502 PROVIDENCE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 987; Location: 7301 SARDIS ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 904; Location: 7702 PINEVILLE MATTHEW RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 720; Location: 333 JEREMIAH BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • UNITED FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 477; Location: 8617 PROVIDENCE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER SCH. (Students: 399; Location: P.O. BOX 240433; Grades: PK - 12)
  • RESURRECTION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 2825 SHENANDOAH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 8101 FALLSDALE DR; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Charlotte:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Charlotte:
  • HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC MS (Students: 977; Location: 3100 PARK RD; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • CALVARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR (Students: 826; Location: 5801 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST CHRISTIA (Students: 742; Location: 6050 HICKORY GROVE RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 632; Location: 7000 ENDHAVEN LN; Grades: KG - 5)
  • ST GABRIEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 545; Location: 3028 PROVIDENCE RD; Grades: KG - 5)
  • COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 9100 OLMSTED DR & 9026 MALLARD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • ST ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 600 HILLSIDE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 1125 BUCHANAN STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
  • OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 4225 SHAMROCK DR.; Grades: PK - 5)
  • FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 260; Location: 2633 EASTWAY DR; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Charlotte:
  • PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG CNTY (Operating income: $25,195,400; Location: 310 NORTH TRYON STREET; 1,609,531 books; 63,496 audio materials; 41,035 video materials; 2,810 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Bank of America has its MAIN address in Charlotte
  • Carolina School of Broadcasting / Corrected Information: 3435 Performance Road Charlotte NC 704-395-9272 website www.csbradiotv.com
  • Carolina School of Broadcasting has moved to 3435 Performance Rd. in Charlotte, N.C. 28214 with telephone 704-395-9272 and e-mail address csbnc at bellsouth.net and www.csbradiotv.com as it's new web address. Please update. Thank you.
  • The Art Institute of Charlotte current enrollment 800+, address Three LakePointe Plaza, 2110 Water Ridge Parkway

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Notable locations in Charlotte: Sharon (A), Derita Crossroads (B), Greenbrier Business Park (C), Providence West (D), Providence Square (E), Little Rock Industrial Park (F), Hickory Grove Market (G), Crown Point Plaza (H), Norfolk Southern Industrial Park (I), Reddmans Square Festival Market (J), Eastwood Golf Course (K), Myers Park Country Club (L), Commerce Industrial Park (M), Meadow Brook Golf Course (N), East Towne Market (O), Providence (P), Spirit Square (Q), Carmel Country Club (R), Outlet Marketplace (S), Carolina Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Heckinger Shopping Center (1), Hampshire Hills Shopping Center (2), Providence Village Shopping Center (3), Crossroads Shopping Center (4), Lanier Shopping Center (5), Delta Village Shopping Center (6), Seneca Shopping Center (7), Myers Park Shopping Center (8), Old Town Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charlotte include: New Hampton Church (A), New Emmanuel Church (B), New East Stonewall Church (C), New Bethlehem Church (D), Albemarle Road Church (E), Hickory Grove Church (F), Amity Church (G), Murkland Church (H), Mulberry Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Sharon Memorial Park (2), Elmwood Cemetery (3), Dinkins Cemetery (4), Oaklawn Cemetery (5), Thrift Baptist Cemetery (6), York Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hechenbleikner Lake (A), Azusa Grotto Lake (B), Guymanton Lake (C), Quail Hollow Country Club Lake (D), Delta Lake (E), Waverly Lake (F), Watt Lake (G), Charlotte Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Branch (A), Fourmile Creek (B), Edwards Branch (C), Doby Creek (D), Dairy Branch (E), Little Hope Creek (F), Rocky Branch (G), Coffey Creek (H), Clarks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Charlotte include: Cordelia Park (1), Bank of America Stadium (2), Little Rock Road District Park (3), Enderly Park (4), McAlpine Creek Greenway Park (5), Kilborne District Park (6), Highland Park (7), Double Oaks Park (8), Reedy Creek Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: City-County Government - Fire Department- All Other Fire Related Info (Museums; 420 West 5th Street) (1), Mint Museum Shops (220 North Tryon Street) (2), Discovery Place & the Charlotteservr IMX DME Thtre (Museums; 301 North Tryon Street) (3), Hezekiah Alexander Homesite (Museums; 3500 Shamrock Drive) (4), Mint Hill Country Doctors Museum (4311 Hillside Drive) (5), Carolinas Aviation Museum (4108 Airport Drive) (6), McGill Rose Garden (Museums; 940 North Davidson Street) (7), Charlotte Museum of History (3500 Shamrock Drive) (8), Levine Museum of the New South (200 East 7th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: American Motel (6834 Wilkinson Boulevard) (1), Extended Stay America - Charlotte/Tyvola (6035 Nations Ford Rd) (2), Drury Inn and Suites Charlotte (415 West WT Harris Boulevard) (3), Four Points By Sheraton Charlotte Uptown (201 South McDowell Street) (4), AmeriSuites Charlotte Airport (2950 Oak Lake Boulevard) (5), Charlotte-Days Inn Downtown (601 N Tryon St) (6), Amerisuites (2950 Oak Lake Boulevard) (7), Airport Parkway Inn (2400 Wilkinson Blvd) (8), Hilton Garden InnŽ Charlotte Uptown (508 E 2nd St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: City County Government - Courts Of Justice- Trial Court Administrator (832 East 4th Street) (1), City County Government - Courts Of Justice- Trial Court Administrator- Administra (832 East 4th Street) (2), City County Government - Courts Of Justice- Trial Court Administrator- Administration (832 East 4th Street) (3), City County Government - Courts Of Justice- Trial Court Administrator- Family Court Divi (832 East 4th Street) (4), City County Government - Courts Of Justice- Trial Court Administrator- Operations Divi (832 East 4th Street) (5), Housing Authority Of The City Of Charlotte - Villa Court- Meadow Oaks (6011 Florence Avenue) (6), Coventry Court Townhomes (15206 Coventry Court Lane) (7), City County Government - Courts Of Justice- Court Services Department- Structure Day Pro (901 Elizabeth Avenue) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Charlotte

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.094 ppm in 2000, 0.098 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.111 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.123 ppm in 2000, 0.121 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 24.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 28.5 µ/m3 in 2000, 31.3 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 15.2 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.2 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead: 0.00 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.04 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.04 µ/m3 in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlotte and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG UTILITY (Population served: 700000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-12-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CABARRUS WOODS/CAMBRIDGE S/D (Population served: 6408, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAR-09-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-08-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 96 regular monitoring violations
CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2432, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-23-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
CONNESTEE FALLS (Population served: 2014, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1995), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-1995)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-08-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 138 regular monitoring violations
BRANDYWINE BAY (Population served: 1957, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-30-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BRADFIELD FARMS S/D (Population served: 1745, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-24-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-01-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-1999)
  • 165 regular monitoring violations
COROLLA LIGHT UTILITIES (Population served: 1200, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from NOV-22-2005 to NOV-22-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-13-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-13-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-13-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2005)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-30-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-17-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-15-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
ABINGTON S/D (Population served: 1170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlotte that have no violations reported:
  • BELVEDERE PLANTATION (Population served: 2497, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHERRY CREEK APARTMENTS (Serves TN, Population served: 1442, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CHALET VILLAGE NORTH (Serves TN, Population served: 1332, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BENT CREEK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BAHIA BAY S/D (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COLLEGE PARK (Population served: 193, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRITLEY S/D (Population served: 155, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • CRESTVIEW ESTATES S/D (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN (Population served: 76, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ELON PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Charlotte compared to North Carolina state average:

Charlotte, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Bank of America Stadium. Capacity: 73,298. Carolina Panthers.
  • Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Charlotte Bobcats (NBA).
  • Halton Arena. University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Banks with most branches in Charlotte (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 45 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 35 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 22 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: 21 branches. Info updated 2006-07-11: Bank assets: $13,326.8 mil, Deposits: $11,030.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 339 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: 18 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • First Charter Bank: 12 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,397.3 mil, Deposits: $2,971.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: First Charter Corporation
  • RBC Centura Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $23,135.6 mil, Deposits: $15,171.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 304 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • American Community Bank: Southend Branch, Matthews-Mint Hill Branch, Mt. Island Branch, Southpark Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $493.3 mil, Deposits: $415.6 mil, headquarters in Monroe, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: American Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • 15 other banks with 29 local branches



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Charlotte travel time to work


Charlotte mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Mecklenburg County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1535$7,326,430$57,27519$41,624
Parks and Recreation 3$10,554$42,2160$0
Other Government Administration 228$1,120,714$58,9856$22,721
Financial Administration 179$866,906$58,11721$58,268
Judicial and Legal 24$139,420$69,7100$0
Police - Other 353$1,299,823$44,18786$52,320
Housing and Community Development(Local) 110$444,822$48,5261$2,520
Transit 246$888,865$43,35933$81,139
Water Supply 490$1,854,427$45,41518$49,180
Other and Unallocable 363$1,593,607$52,68115$26,220
Firefighters 959$4,178,908$52,2910$0
Fire - Other 119$495,486$49,9657$11,126
Streets and Highways 430$1,443,168$40,2746$14,465
Airports 247$874,728$42,497114$180,610
Sewerage 253$893,126$42,3620$0
Natural Resources 84$279,669$39,9530$0
Health 79$209,518$31,8260$0
Solid Waste Management 246$752,390$36,7021$2,068
Totals for Government 5948$24,672,559$49,777327$542,260


Charlotte government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $72,982,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $285,447,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $114,620,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,670,000
    All Other: $9,244,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,932,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $104,773,000
    Transit Utilities: $94,721,000
    Regular Highways: $46,626,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,450,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,427,000
    Air Transportation: $30,587,000
    Housing & Community Development: $15,235,000
    General: $8,825,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,233,000
    Fire Protection: $4,606,000
    Police Protection: $2,877,000
    Parking Facilities: $259,000
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000
    Financial Administration: $79,000
    Central Staff Services: $51,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $38,000
    Judicial & Legal: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $130,480,000
    General - Other: $72,579,000
    Transit Utilities: $66,382,000
    Fire Protection: $61,715,000
    Sewerage: $51,463,000
    Regular Highways: $51,268,000
    Air Transportation: $39,851,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,727,000
    Water Utilities: $22,056,000
    Housing & Community Development: $19,582,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,602,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,870,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,948,000
    Financial Administration: $8,661,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,668,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,021,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,292,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $625,000
    Parking Facilities: $382,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $124,561,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $108,466,000
    Interest Revenue: $40,805,000
    Benefit Payments: $14,549,000
    Total Federal Securities: $12,538,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $11,160,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $6,099,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $5,851,000
    From Local Government: $5,554,000
    Withdrawals: $41,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $28,368,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,891,000
    All Other: $10,848,000
    Highways: $2,908,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $65,870,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $120,447,000
    All Other: $15,045,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $436,981,000
    Industrial Revenue: $6,021,000
    Transit Utilities: $879,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,857,901,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $317,936,000
    Transit Utilities: $87,035,000
    Water Utilities: $21,014,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $688,148,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $177,049,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Transit Utilities: $527,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,195,896,000
    Water Utilities: $222,528,000
    Transit Utilities: $87,035,000
    Industrial Revenue: $4,999,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,022,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $291,794,000