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Mecklenburg County

Population in July 2008: 687,456. Population change since 2000: +27.1%
Males: 336,818  (49.0%)
Females: 350,638  (51.0%)

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

Zip codes: 28201, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28218, 28219, 28220, 28221, 28222, 28223, 28224, 28225, 28226, 28227, 28228, 28229, 28230, 28231, 28232, 28233, 28234, 28235, 28236, 28237, 28240, 28241, 28242, 28243, 28244, 28246, 28247, 28250, 28253, 28254, 28255, 28256, 28258, 28260, 28261, 28262, 28265, 28266, 28269, 28270, 28272, 28273, 28274, 28275, 28277, 28278, 28280, 28281, 28282, 28283, 28284, 28285, 28286, 28287, 28288, 28289, 28290, 28296, 28297, 28299.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,690 (it was $46,975 in 2000)
Charlotte:  $52,690
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,306
Charlotte:  $31,306
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $175,600 (it was $131,500 in 2000)
Charlotte:  $175,600
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $255,032; Detached houses: $269,730; Townhouses or other attached units: $185,556; In 2-unit structures: $142,317; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,103; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,374; Mobile homes: $36,126

Median gross rent in 2007: $786.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 12.4%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.3% for Black residents, 23.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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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: 85.3 (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: 2838 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 1285 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 2007: $1,882 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,797 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (454.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Matthews, NC (3.0 miles ), Pineville, NC (3.0 miles ), Mint Hill, NC (3.1 miles ), Stallings, NC (3.4 miles ), Belmont, NC (3.5 miles ), Mount Holly, NC (3.5 miles ), Harrisburg, NC (3.6 miles ), Hemby Bridge, NC (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 35.21 N, Longitude: 80.83 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Queen City

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

Area codes: 704, 980

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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.7%
North Carolina:  11.1%

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Historical population

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Most common industries for males in 2007 (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2007 (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males in 2007 (%):



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2007 (%):



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)



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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 above North Carolina state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 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 3.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Charlotte-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from Charlotte center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Charlotte center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from Charlotte center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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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 and Heliports located in Charlotte: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Charlotte, NC

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:
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 22 miles; DALLAS, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,473)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SALISBURY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 66 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
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)
See full list of schools located in Charlotte

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 Inn® 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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charlotte, NC


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


Charlotte compared to North Carolina state average:

Charlotte, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • 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 (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 43 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: 38 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 24 branches. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: 21 branches. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: 16 branches. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank, National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 2008-06-16: Bank assets: $7,096.4 mil, Deposits: $4,623.0 mil, headquarters in Nashville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • RBC Bank (USA): 9 branches. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • NewDominion Bank: Https://www.Newdominionbank.com Bran, Messenger Service, Morehead Administrative Office Branc, Tower Iii Branch, Newdominion Bank. Info updated 2008-12-04: Bank assets: $565.0 mil, Deposits: $484.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • 15 other banks with 31 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Holiday Inn Charlotte University, 8520 University Exec Park Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262, Phone: (704) 547-0999, Fax: (704) 549-4018
  • Hampton Inn Charlotte University Place, 8419 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262, Phone: (704) 548-0905, Fax: (704) 548-0971
  • Knights Inn Charlotte North, 2909 N I-85 Service Rd, Charlotte, NC 28213, Phone: (704) 598-6822
  • Comfort Inn, 2721 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28205, Phone: (704) 375-8444, Fax: (704) 375-8444
  • Comfort Inn Uncc, 5111 N I-85 Service Rd, Charlotte, NC 28213, Phone: (704) 586-0007
  • Travelodge, I-77 & Clanton Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704) 523-0633
  • Econo Lodge Sugar Creek, 1415 Tom Hunter Rdexit 41, Charlotte, NC 28214, Phone: (704) 597-0470
  • Continental Inn, 1100 W Sugar CRK Rd, Charlotte, NC 28213, Phone: (704) 597-8100
  • 140 other hotels and motels
All 148 fire-safe hotels and motels in Charlotte, North Carolina


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



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:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Charlotte:


Religion statistics for Charlotte

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents22.5%17.8%14.0%12.5%3.6%
Congregations22.9%2.4%11.0%14.9%1.4%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents3.4%2.8%2.6%2.3%18.5%
Congregations4.0%2.8%3.4%1.0%36.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 212$1,135,609$64,28017$40,308
Other Government Administration 238$1,023,701$51,61526$102,753
Judicial and Legal 24$155,267$77,6341$2,959
Police Protection - Officers 1548$7,249,737$56,20014$22,025
Police - Other 432$1,926,097$53,50359$52,532
Firefighters 998$4,524,374$54,4010$0
Fire - Other 77$331,174$51,6123$4,030
Streets and Highways 372$1,308,521$42,21030$75,483
Airports 253$951,314$45,122120$145,745
Health 74$196,958$31,9391$2,077
Solid Waste Management 266$833,108$37,5840$0
Sewerage 66$243,139$44,2070$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 127$509,534$48,1452$2,693
Natural Resources 81$280,307$41,5270$0
Water Supply 705$2,678,070$45,58426$39,861
Transit 266$1,091,111$49,22342$52,727
Other and Unallocable 361$1,576,392$52,40118$40,503
Totals for Government 6100$26,014,413$51,176359$583,696


Charlotte government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $307,206,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $188,089,000
    Air Transportation: $161,302,000
    All Other: $33,976,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,714,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,940,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $586,000
    Parks and Recreation: $152,000
  • Construction - Transit Utilities: $195,033,000
    Sewerage: $182,216,000
    Water Utilities: $85,802,000
    Parks and Recreation: $40,932,000
    Air Transportation: $40,143,000
    General - Other: $24,674,000
    Regular Highways: $23,623,000
    Housing and Community Development: $19,073,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,297,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,565,000
    Police Protection: $2,134,000
    Parking Facilities: $658,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $534,000
    Health - Other: $297,000
    Central Staff Services: $69,000
    Financial Administration: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $144,974,000
    Transit Utilities: $83,554,000
    General - Other: $78,985,000
    Local Fire Protection: $71,788,000
    Air Transportation: $68,172,000
    Sewerage: $66,326,000
    Regular Highways: $55,831,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,872,000
    Water Utilities: $24,280,000
    Housing and Community Development: $22,605,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,295,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,109,000
    Financial Administration: $7,099,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,622,000
    Health - Other: $4,284,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,203,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,729,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $682,000
    Parking Facilities: $461,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $2,955,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $65,734,000
    Total Federal Securities: $32,367,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $19,853,000
    Benefit Payments: $16,087,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $9,287,000
    From Parent Local Government: $6,562,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $6,370,000
    Other Investments - Other: $2,006,000
    Withdrawals: $369,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $44,633,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $157,517,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $45,989,000
    All Other: $17,507,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,963,000
    Highways: $2,155,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $44,140,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,288,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $8,894,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $145,200,000
    All Other: $15,493,000
    Transit Utilities: $443,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,977,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,022,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $374,687,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $246,517,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $93,098,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,693,000
    Rents: $2,571,000
    Sale of Property: $478,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $-1,629,827,296
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $-1,632,964,296
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $371,550,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,352,000
    General - Other: $6,074,000
    Sewerage: $4,197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,960,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,835,000
    Police Protection: $3,707,000
    Air Transportation: $2,786,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,757,000
    Water Utilities: $953,000
    General Public Building: $302,000
    Housing and Community Development: $188,000
    Health - Other: $161,000
    Parks and Recreation: $85,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,190,596,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,770,000
    Transit Utilities: $13,747,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $189,947,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $55,674,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,795,000
    Highways: $24,795,000
    All Other: $738,000
    Housing and Community Development: $65,000
  • Tax - Property: $285,748,000
    Other Selective Sales: $37,177,000
    NEC: $27,133,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $13,403,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,251,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $720,000
    Other License: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $328,017,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,263,000

10.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.44%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($300 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County:  0.15%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Union County, NC  0.45% ($54,031 average AGI)
from Cabarrus County, NC  0.37% ($39,797)
from Gaston County, NC  0.28% ($33,752)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,854 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($611 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County:  0.06%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union County, NC  0.84% ($78,002 average AGI)
to Cabarrus County, NC  0.55% ($49,810)
to York County, SC  0.53% ($60,559)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charlotte:
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHVN (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOGR (1540 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER)
  • WGIV (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC)
  • WGSP (1310 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlotte:
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W264AF (100.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCHH (92.7 FM; HARRISBURG, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • W230AJ (93.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WA2XKB (98.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: COLUMBINE INVESTMENTS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlotte:
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Charlotte fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 426
Total length: 1,491 meters (4,892ft)
Total costs: $41,553,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,670,530
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,690,851

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 8
  • 1950-1959: 29
  • 1960-1969: 48
  • 1970-1979: 68
  • 1980-1989: 66
  • 1990-1999: 165
  • 2000-2009: 40
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Charlotte, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Charlotte)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 170 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Charlotte, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 202 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 349 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1317 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charlotte)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Charlotte)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 580 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 95 full and 28 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED827$139,77115,522$180,7878,765$174,9751,136$97,24584$5,558,4534,785$127,17115$255,591
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$127,1661,884$156,7982,048$143,342345$64,4261$228,000759$101,7404$53,408
APPLICATIONS DENIED240$133,3323,106$155,4596,762$138,2181,243$53,9489$428,3641,676$110,72325$70,716
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN134$144,3511,814$170,8922,677$156,924192$108,9955$522,600684$123,7382$70,035
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$130,164428$168,296716$184,99141$112,6971$265,000167$109,6531$93,000
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Detailed mortgage data for all 124 tracts in Charlotte, NC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 95 full and 28 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,785$153,152909$161,6681,048$120,8060$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED445$151,498206$166,131135$116,7990$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED95$185,35627$165,27443$187,1660$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN181$147,83465$182,09356$112,1841$85,890
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS34$182,2476$215,0638$129,2800$0
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2846
  • Hazardous Condition: 2800
  • Service Call: 245
  • Good Intent Call: 26

Incident types - Charlotte


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