Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (NC)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 34,617
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 170,392
Renter-occupied apartments: 142,625 (it was 103,024 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 38% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 526 sq. mi.
Water area: 19.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 2176 people per square mile (very high).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (17.8%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (15.9%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (15.7%), Retail trade (10.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 87%
- Government: 8%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 506,05844.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 352,22330.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 165,22014.4%Hispanic or Latino
- 73,1476.4%Asian alone
- 42,4853.7%Two or more races
- 3,7470.3%Some other race alone
- 2,1140.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 3980.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 35.5 years |
| North Carolina median age: | 39.2 years |
| Males: 554,525 |  (48.4%) |
| Females: 590,867 |  (51.6%) |
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| Mecklenburg County: | 2.0 people |
| North Carolina: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,365 ($50,579 in 1999)
| This county: | $80,365 |
| North Carolina: | $67,481 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,346 (lower quartile is $1,032, upper quartile is $1,713)
| This county: | $1346 |
| State: | $945 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $402,800 (it was $139,000 in 2000)
| Mecklenburg: | $402,800 |
| North Carolina: | $280,600 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,719Detached houses: $543,488
Here: $543,488 State: $375,326 Townhouses or other attached units: $361,385
Here: $361,385 State: $317,935 In 2-unit structures: $235,219
Here: $235,219 State: $250,488 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $343,977
Here: $343,977 State: $254,939 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $410,700
Here: $410,700 State: $329,290 Mobile homes: $66,855
Here: $66,855 State: $124,933
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $567
Institutionalized population: 6,172
Health of residents in Mecklenburg County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.73.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
48.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
66.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 199 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is about average.
Health of residents in Mecklenburg County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is better than average.78.4% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
74.7% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
73.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 161 pounds. This is about average.
24.3% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 6344 buildings, average cost: $251,200
- 2021: 7054 buildings, average cost: $237,600
- 2020: 6826 buildings, average cost: $234,200
- 2019: 5433 buildings, average cost: $237,000
- 2018: 5813 buildings, average cost: $235,100
- 2017: 5127 buildings, average cost: $230,300
- 2016: 4901 buildings, average cost: $227,600
- 2015: 3972 buildings, average cost: $224,100
- 2014: 3896 buildings, average cost: $212,800
- 2013: 3863 buildings, average cost: $203,300
- 2012: 3200 buildings, average cost: $192,100
- 2011: 1949 buildings, average cost: $179,400
- 2010: 1869 buildings, average cost: $175,600
- 2009: 1315 buildings, average cost: $179,800
- 2008: 2496 buildings, average cost: $161,400
- 2007: 6857 buildings, average cost: $164,200
- 2006: 9287 buildings, average cost: $155,100
- 2005: 8473 buildings, average cost: $144,100
- 2004: 8463 buildings, average cost: $137,700
- 2003: 7591 buildings, average cost: $131,400
- 2002: 8357 buildings, average cost: $126,900
- 2001: 8345 buildings, average cost: $127,800
- 2000: 8564 buildings, average cost: $130,400
- 1999: 9754 buildings, average cost: $104,000
- 1998: 8637 buildings, average cost: $122,200
- 1997: 6931 buildings, average cost: $118,800
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,692 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,702 (0.7%)
| Mecklenburg County: | 10.2% |
| North Carolina: | 12.8% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 35.5 years old
(Males: 34.7 years old, Females: 36.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.2 years old, Black residents: 34.5 years old, American Indian residents: 30.6 years old, Asian residents: 34.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.4 years old, Other race residents: 26.6 years old)
Area name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mecklenburg County is $613 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $680 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $857 a month.
Cities in this county include: Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Cornelius, Davidson, Pineville.
2023 air pollution in Mecklenburg County:
Carbon Monoxide: 0.253 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.033 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 13.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 8.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.000 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Local government website: www.charmeck.nc.us
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Mecklenburg County: Yates Place Camp (A), Uwharrie Hunting Camp (B), Cove Boat Ramp (C), Town Creek Indian Mound (D), Hydro (E), Tuckertown (F), Badin Lake Campground (G), Badin Lake Group Campground (H), East Morris Mountain Hunt Camp (I), West Morris Mountain Camp (J), State Prison Camp 804 (K), Uwharrie National Forest Station (L), North Carolina Forest Service Rangers Office (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mecklenburg County include: Hamer Creek Church (A), New Hope Church (B), Mountain Grove Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Thomasville Church (E), Mount Olivet Church (F), Macedonia Church (G), Little River Church (H), Laurel Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bruton Cemetery (1), Chisolm Cemetery (2), Gillis Cemetery (3), Shiloh Cemetery (4), Love Joy Cemetery (5), Macedonia Cemetery (6), Lanes Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Alexander Pond (A), Chappell Pond (B), North State Orchard Pond Number Two (C), Smitherman Mill Pond (D), North State Orchard Pond Number One (E), McNair Lake (F), Ewing Lake (G), Cunningham Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Branch (A), Hughs Creek (B), Susies Creek (C), Hogpen Branch (D), Haystack Branch (E), Gravelly Branch (F), Gold Branch (G), Glady Fork (H), Gillis Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mecklenburg County include: Uwharrie Wildlife Area (1), Uwbarrie Game Land (2), Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site (3), Uwharrie Game Land (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Cherokee County, South Carolina 
, Cabarrus County 
, Dare County 
, Hoke County , Jackson County , Sevier County, Tennessee 
, Wilson County .
| Here: | 3.2% |
| North Carolina: | 3.2% |
Current college students: 42,462
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 49.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 181,554 (44.9% naturalized citizens)
| Mecklenburg County: | 15.9% |
| Whole state: | 8.6% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 77,5622010 or later
- 43,6742000 to 2009
- 34,0721990 to 1999
- 14,4701980 to 1989
- 6,3881970 to 1979
- 5,063Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 277,425
- One, attached: 46,122
- Two: 3,990
- 3 or 4: 12,156
- 5 to 9: 23,588
- 10 to 19: 47,441
- 20 to 49: 37,088
- 50 or more: 51,328
- Mobile homes: 6,415
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 389
Housing units in Mecklenburg County with a mortgage: 193,070 (19,220 second mortgage, 385 home equity loan, 17,010 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,296
| Here: | 98.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.0% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Mecklenburg County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 204,287 | 491 |
| Mainline Protestant | 138,743 | 188 |
| Catholic | 78,692 | 15 |
| Black Protestant | 26,612 | 73 |
| Other | 20,979 | 68 |
| Orthodox | 8,724 | 12 |
| None | 442,262 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 185
| Mecklenburg County: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
| Here: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 83
| This county: | 0.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 245
| Mecklenburg County: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 804
| This county: | 9.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Mecklenburg County: | 7.7% |
| North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Mecklenburg County: | 24.2% |
| State: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 17.4% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Agriculture in Mecklenburg County:
Average size of farms: 85 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $238,380
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $9911.39
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.05%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.68%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $193,829
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.46%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,460
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.12
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.95%
Corn for grain: 148 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1512 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1365 harvested acres
Vegetables: 72 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 9 acres
Tornado activity:
Mecklenburg County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 6761981.5 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/15/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Mecklenburg County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Mecklenburg County center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 245.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 166.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 268.4 miles away from Mecklenburg County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 180.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- North Carolina Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4487, Natural disaster type: Other
- North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3222: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 07, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1546: September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: 1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- North Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 04, 2002 to December 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1448: December 12, 2002, FEMA Id: 1448, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
- North Carolina Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 24, 2000 to February 01, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1312: January 31, 2000, FEMA Id: 1312, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1087: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
- North Carolina HURRICANE HUGO, Incident Period: September 21, 1989 to September 22, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-844: September 25, 1989, FEMA Id: 844, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Drought, Incident Period: August 11, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3049: August 11, 1977, FEMA Id: 3049, Natural disaster type: Drought
- North Carolina Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: March 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3033: March 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3033, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
The number of natural disasters in Mecklenburg County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 502,400 (64.6%)
- Carpooled: 58,834 (7.6%)
- Bus: 5,649 (0.7%)
- Subway or elevated rail: 480 (0.1%)
- Long-distance train or commuter rail: 66 (0.0%)
- Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 3,193 (0.4%)
- Ferryboat: 89 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 7,589 (1.0%)
- Bicycle: 1,076 (0.1%)
- Walked: 9,704 (1.2%)
- Worked at home: 189,130 (24.3%)
- Health care and social assistance (18%)
- Finance and insurance (11%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Finance and insurance (12%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
- Management occupations (16%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
- Management occupations (14%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Personal care and service occupations (4%)
- Mexico (12%)
- India (11%)
- Honduras (10%)
- El Salvador (5%)
- Vietnam (4%)
- Guatemala (3%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
- English (6%)
- American (6%)
- German (4%)
- Irish (4%)
- Italian (2%)
- African (2%)
- European (1%)
People in group quarters in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in 2010:
- 7,046 people in college/university student housing
- 3,654 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 1,956 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 910 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 825 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 499 people in group homes intended for adults
- 357 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 244 people in state prisons
- 205 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 133 people in correctional residential facilities
- 129 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 56 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in 2000:
- 6,355 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 3,371 people in nursing homes
- 1,919 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 1,516 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 393 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 298 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 264 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 250 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 249 people in state prisons
- 202 people in other group homes
- 199 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 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
- 36 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 26 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 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
9.09% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($78,641 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.09% |
| North Carolina average: | 8.85% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County: 0.01% North Carolina average: 0.04%
3.05% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($20,906 average AGI)
6.03% relocated from other states ($57,662 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County: 6.03% North Carolina average: 4.18%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Cabarrus County, NC |  0.51% ($61,108 average AGI) |
| from Union County, NC | 0.47% ($85,459) |
| from Gaston County, NC | 0.32% ($44,283) |
| from York County, SC | 0.32% ($63,105) |
| from Wake County, NC | 0.24% ($69,157) |
| from Iredell County, NC | 0.21% ($80,777) |
| from Guilford County, NC | 0.18% ($48,979) |
9.02% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($81,691 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.02% |
| North Carolina average: | 7.89% |
0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County: 0.02% North Carolina average: 0.03%
4.19% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($34,430 average AGI)
4.81% relocated to other states ($47,147 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County: 4.81% North Carolina average: 3.18%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Cabarrus County, NC | 0.81% ($70,773 average AGI) |
| to Union County, NC | 0.68% ($96,031) |
| to Gaston County, NC | 0.64% ($58,493) |
| to York County, SC | 0.58% ($79,457) |
| to Iredell County, NC | 0.33% ($85,296) |
| to Lancaster County, SC | 0.26% ($127,396) |
| to Wake County, NC | 0.22% ($72,394) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 16.8
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2009: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2021: 5.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.5%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 83,844 (69,474 aged, 14,370 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 29,395 (12%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (6,228)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (5,446)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (5,127)
- Unspecified dementia (4,398)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (3,828)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (3,589)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (2,962)
- Congestive heart failure (2,708)
- Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,109)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (1,952)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,591
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 253
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42,144
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,712
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 632
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 50
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 9,711
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 101.0. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 76.7
- Cut/Pierce - 11.3
- Other - 13.0
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 93.7. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 51.7
- Suffocation - 18.2
- Poisoning - 15.2
- Other - 8.5
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,145,392- Male householders: 229,397 (69,892 living alone), Female householders: 243,030 (93,006 living alone)
193,906 spouses (191,102 opposite-sex spouses), 37,856 unmarried partners, (34,742 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 318,557 children (304,143 natural, 5,066 adopted, 9,348 stepchildren), 20,783 grandchildren, 14,219 brothers or sisters, 16,124 parents, 462 foster children, 18,124 other relatives, 36,656 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 16,278
Size of family households: 118,085 2-persons, 68,196 3-persons, 46,528 4-persons, 22,159 5-persons, 8,281 6-persons, 5,824 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 162,898 1-person, 36,142 2-persons, 2,959 3-persons, 758 4-persons, 496 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.
160,626 married couples with children.
70,415 single-parent households (18,216 men, 52,199 women).
79.6% of residents of Mecklenburg speak English at home.
11.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $3,227,497,000 ($4,183 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $186,733,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,236,744,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $506,980,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,028,000
Federal grants: $561,168,000
Federal procurement contracts: $552,001,000 ($69,682,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $358,574,000 ($42,480,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $23,846,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $932,718,000
Federal Government insurance: $471,120,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 66,184| Here: | 83 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 72 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 24,609
| Here: | 31 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 44 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +24,476
| Here: | +31 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +18 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +35,986
| Here: | +45 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +27 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 106.50 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.9 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- 17,5062020 or later
- 103,9402010 to 2019
- 111,5752000 to 2009
- 77,9441990 to 1999
- 65,1051980 to 1989
- 45,2101970 to 1979
- 37,3401960 to 1969
- 24,9151950 to 1959
- 10,5171940 to 1949
- 11,8901939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- 8671 room
- 4082 rooms
- 4,4363 rooms
- 17,1454 rooms
- 40,3095 rooms
- 49,7276 rooms
- 43,3237 rooms
- 33,4488 rooms
- 69,3539+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- 9,5381 room
- 15,4232 rooms
- 48,8573 rooms
- 60,7974 rooms
- 37,1235 rooms
- 21,5326 rooms
- 10,2977 rooms
- 5,2438 rooms
- 4,6019+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- 1,013no bedroom
- 3,1081 bedroom
- 28,7872 bedrooms
- 116,2703 bedrooms
- 80,0954 bedrooms
- 29,7435+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- 10,367no bedroom
- 59,7181 bedroom
- 80,5492 bedrooms
- 48,4033 bedrooms
- 12,8814 bedrooms
- 1,4935+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Mecklenburg County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 4,070no vehicle
- 71,3131 vehicle
- 117,8932 vehicles
- 46,3783 vehicles
- 15,3554 vehicles
- 4,0075+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Mecklenburg County in renter-occupied apartments
- 20,160no vehicle
- 115,3041 vehicle
- 61,3172 vehicles
- 12,0113 vehicles
- 2,9544 vehicles
- 1,6655+ vehicles
84.2% of Mecklenburg County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in North Carolina.
| Mecklenburg County: | 84.2% |
| State average: | 87.3% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 444,109
- Other state: 501,764
- Northeast: 169,637
- Midwest: 86,898
- South: 206,240
- West: 38,989
- 64.4%Utility gas
- 33.3%Electricity
- 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%Wood
- 74.7%Electricity
- 23.2%Utility gas
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%No fuel used
- 0.1%Wood
- 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12,508
| Here: | 11.1% |
| North Carolina: | 13.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6,565
| Here: | 11.4% |
| North Carolina: | 11.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9,236
| Here: | 18.0% |
| North Carolina: | 19.3% |
Mecklenburg County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $82,207,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $80,038,000
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,772,000
- Charges - Other: $89,266,000
Other: $81,491,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $42,857,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $36,213,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,054,000
Higher Education - Other: $27,973,000
Higher Education - Other: $23,748,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,780,000
Sewerage: $18,825,000
Sewerage: $18,264,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $14,862,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $11,864,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $11,739,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $10,944,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $10,734,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $10,005,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,033,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,838,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,111,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,718,000
Parking Facilities: $1,113,000
Parking Facilities: $1,030,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $391,008,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $229,496,000
Other Higher Education: $73,224,000
Parks and Recreation: $70,534,000
Other Higher Education: $66,566,000
General Public Buildings: $64,863,000
Parks and Recreation: $28,171,000
Libraries: $11,007,000
General Public Buildings: $9,855,000
Natural Resources - Other: $9,813,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,657,000
Libraries: $7,299,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,136,000
Correctional Institutions: $723,000
Housing and Community Development: $592,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $481,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,481,520,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,395,639,000
Health - Other: $169,656,000
Health - Other: $161,273,000
Other Higher Education: $156,852,000
Other Higher Education: $148,983,000
Correctional Institutions: $143,287,000
Correctional Institutions: $120,544,000
Police Protection: $117,965,000
Liquor Stores: $113,858,000
Police Protection: $106,586,000
Liquor Stores: $99,940,000
General - Other: $78,258,000
Transit Utilities: $58,570,000
Housing and Community Development: $56,076,000
Transit Utilities: $55,916,000
Central Staff Services: $52,803,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,054,000
Housing and Community Development: $48,741,000
Central Staff Services: $43,188,000
Parks and Recreation: $38,504,000
General - Other: $38,310,000
Libraries: $36,664,000
Public Welfare - Other: $36,151,000
Financial Administration: $33,883,000
Libraries: $33,280,000
Financial Administration: $33,093,000
Public Welfare - Other: $29,796,000
General Public Buildings: $29,732,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,595,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $19,656,000
Solid Waste Management: $19,552,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $18,257,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,936,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $16,382,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $14,292,000
General Public Buildings: $13,832,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,565,000
Natural Resources - Other: $11,046,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,655,000
Sewerage: $8,901,000
Local Fire Protection: $7,216,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,235,000
Hospitals: $1,261,000
Hospitals: $1,211,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $52,187,000
Public Welfare: $48,337,000
Other: $24,575,000
Health and Hospitals: $15,061,000
Education: $14,600,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,914,000
Education: $13,114,000
Other: $11,416,000
General Local Government Support: $3,552,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,134,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,034,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $98,507,000
Interest on Debt: $96,052,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $17,681,000
Other - Police Protection: $17,436,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,705,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,841,000
Other - General - Other: $2,092,000
Other - General - Other: $1,795,000
Other - Health - Other: $719,000
Other - Health - Other: $403,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $59,071,000
Public Welfare: $26,308,000
General - Other: $914,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $121,978,000
Education: $102,057,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,469,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,960,000
Other: $9,123,000
Other: $2,400,000
General Local Government Support: $419,000
General Local Government Support: $144,000
Public Welfare: $107,000
Public Welfare: $107,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,540,947,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,488,003,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,476,338,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,424,057,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $344,135,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $291,854,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,056,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,665,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $23,880,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,807,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,972,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $835,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $785,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $31,774,000
General Revenue - Other: $26,092,000
General Revenue - Other: $24,739,000
Interest Earnings: $12,601,000
Donations From Private Sources: $7,233,000
Donations From Private Sources: $5,255,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,829,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,705,000
Sale of Property: $1,607,000
Rents: $871,000
Sale of Property: $622,000
Rents: $313,000
Special Assessments: $38,000
Special Assessments: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,404,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $14,280,000
Health - Other: $4,243,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,124,000
Other Higher Education: $4,039,000
Other Higher Education: $3,335,000
General - Other: $748,000
Parks and Recreation: $483,000
Parks and Recreation: $445,000
Police Protection: $373,000
General - Other: $330,000
Central Staff Services: $227,000
Police Protection: $178,000
Health - Other: $93,000
Financial Administration: $81,000
Libraries: $50,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,392,673,000
Cash and Securities: $374,939,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $139,349,000
Liquor Stores: $124,660,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $238,738,000
Cash and Securities: $221,673,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,114,342,000
Education: $1,062,527,000
Public Welfare: $35,061,000
Public Welfare: $32,798,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,789,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,276,000
Other: $3,547,000
Other: $2,949,000
General Local Government Support: $622,000
General Local Government Support: $415,000
- Tax - Property: $1,166,507,000
Property: $1,060,947,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $319,766,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $302,428,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $17,452,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $14,856,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $13,454,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,754,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,699,000
Motor Vehicle License: $5,604,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,195,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,984,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,694,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,471,000
Other License: $1,987,000
Other License: $1,825,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $982,437,000
: $921,529,000
Mecklenburg County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $82,207,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $80,038,000
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,772,000
- Charges - Other: $89,266,000
Other: $81,491,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $42,857,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $36,213,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,054,000
Higher Education - Other: $27,973,000
Higher Education - Other: $23,748,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,780,000
Sewerage: $18,825,000
Sewerage: $18,264,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $14,862,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $11,864,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $11,739,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $10,944,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $10,734,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $10,005,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,033,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,838,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,111,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,718,000
Parking Facilities: $1,113,000
Parking Facilities: $1,030,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $391,008,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $229,496,000
Other Higher Education: $73,224,000
Parks and Recreation: $70,534,000
Other Higher Education: $66,566,000
General Public Buildings: $64,863,000
Parks and Recreation: $28,171,000
Libraries: $11,007,000
General Public Buildings: $9,855,000
Natural Resources - Other: $9,813,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,657,000
Libraries: $7,299,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,136,000
Correctional Institutions: $723,000
Housing and Community Development: $592,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $481,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,481,520,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,395,639,000
Health - Other: $169,656,000
Health - Other: $161,273,000
Other Higher Education: $156,852,000
Other Higher Education: $148,983,000
Correctional Institutions: $143,287,000
Correctional Institutions: $120,544,000
Police Protection: $117,965,000
Liquor Stores: $113,858,000
Police Protection: $106,586,000
Liquor Stores: $99,940,000
General - Other: $78,258,000
Transit Utilities: $58,570,000
Housing and Community Development: $56,076,000
Transit Utilities: $55,916,000
Central Staff Services: $52,803,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,054,000
Housing and Community Development: $48,741,000
Central Staff Services: $43,188,000
Parks and Recreation: $38,504,000
General - Other: $38,310,000
Libraries: $36,664,000
Public Welfare - Other: $36,151,000
Financial Administration: $33,883,000
Libraries: $33,280,000
Financial Administration: $33,093,000
Public Welfare - Other: $29,796,000
General Public Buildings: $29,732,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,595,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $19,656,000
Solid Waste Management: $19,552,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $18,257,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,936,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $16,382,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $14,292,000
General Public Buildings: $13,832,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,565,000
Natural Resources - Other: $11,046,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,655,000
Sewerage: $8,901,000
Local Fire Protection: $7,216,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,235,000
Hospitals: $1,261,000
Hospitals: $1,211,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $52,187,000
Public Welfare: $48,337,000
Other: $24,575,000
Health and Hospitals: $15,061,000
Education: $14,600,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,914,000
Education: $13,114,000
Other: $11,416,000
General Local Government Support: $3,552,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,134,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,034,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $98,507,000
Interest on Debt: $96,052,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $17,681,000
Other - Police Protection: $17,436,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,705,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,841,000
Other - General - Other: $2,092,000
Other - General - Other: $1,795,000
Other - Health - Other: $719,000
Other - Health - Other: $403,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $59,071,000
Public Welfare: $26,308,000
General - Other: $914,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $121,978,000
Education: $102,057,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,469,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,960,000
Other: $9,123,000
Other: $2,400,000
General Local Government Support: $419,000
General Local Government Support: $144,000
Public Welfare: $107,000
Public Welfare: $107,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,540,947,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,488,003,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,476,338,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,424,057,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $344,135,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $291,854,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,056,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,665,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $23,880,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,807,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,972,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $835,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $785,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $31,774,000
General Revenue - Other: $26,092,000
General Revenue - Other: $24,739,000
Interest Earnings: $12,601,000
Donations From Private Sources: $7,233,000
Donations From Private Sources: $5,255,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,829,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,705,000
Sale of Property: $1,607,000
Rents: $871,000
Sale of Property: $622,000
Rents: $313,000
Special Assessments: $38,000
Special Assessments: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,404,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $14,280,000
Health - Other: $4,243,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,124,000
Other Higher Education: $4,039,000
Other Higher Education: $3,335,000
General - Other: $748,000
Parks and Recreation: $483,000
Parks and Recreation: $445,000
Police Protection: $373,000
General - Other: $330,000
Central Staff Services: $227,000
Police Protection: $178,000
Health - Other: $93,000
Financial Administration: $81,000
Libraries: $50,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,392,673,000
Cash and Securities: $374,939,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $139,349,000
Liquor Stores: $124,660,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $238,738,000
Cash and Securities: $221,673,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,114,342,000
Education: $1,062,527,000
Public Welfare: $35,061,000
Public Welfare: $32,798,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,789,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,276,000
Other: $3,547,000
Other: $2,949,000
General Local Government Support: $622,000
General Local Government Support: $415,000
- Tax - Property: $1,166,507,000
Property: $1,060,947,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $319,766,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $302,428,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $17,452,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $14,856,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $13,454,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,754,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,699,000
Motor Vehicle License: $5,604,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,195,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,984,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,694,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,471,000
Other License: $1,987,000
Other License: $1,825,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $982,437,000
: $921,529,000
Mecklenburg County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $82,207,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $80,038,000
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,772,000
- Charges - Other: $89,266,000
Other: $81,491,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $42,857,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $36,213,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,054,000
Higher Education - Other: $27,973,000
Higher Education - Other: $23,748,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,780,000
Sewerage: $18,825,000
Sewerage: $18,264,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $14,862,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $11,864,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $11,739,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $10,944,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $10,734,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $10,005,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,033,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,838,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,111,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,718,000
Parking Facilities: $1,113,000
Parking Facilities: $1,030,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $391,008,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $229,496,000
Other Higher Education: $73,224,000
Parks and Recreation: $70,534,000
Other Higher Education: $66,566,000
General Public Buildings: $64,863,000
Parks and Recreation: $28,171,000
Libraries: $11,007,000
General Public Buildings: $9,855,000
Natural Resources - Other: $9,813,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,657,000
Libraries: $7,299,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,136,000
Correctional Institutions: $723,000
Housing and Community Development: $592,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $481,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,481,520,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,395,639,000
Health - Other: $169,656,000
Health - Other: $161,273,000
Other Higher Education: $156,852,000
Other Higher Education: $148,983,000
Correctional Institutions: $143,287,000
Correctional Institutions: $120,544,000
Police Protection: $117,965,000
Liquor Stores: $113,858,000
Police Protection: $106,586,000
Liquor Stores: $99,940,000
General - Other: $78,258,000
Transit Utilities: $58,570,000
Housing and Community Development: $56,076,000
Transit Utilities: $55,916,000
Central Staff Services: $52,803,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,054,000
Housing and Community Development: $48,741,000
Central Staff Services: $43,188,000
Parks and Recreation: $38,504,000
General - Other: $38,310,000
Libraries: $36,664,000
Public Welfare - Other: $36,151,000
Financial Administration: $33,883,000
Libraries: $33,280,000
Financial Administration: $33,093,000
Public Welfare - Other: $29,796,000
General Public Buildings: $29,732,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,595,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $19,656,000
Solid Waste Management: $19,552,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $18,257,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,936,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $16,382,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $14,292,000
General Public Buildings: $13,832,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,565,000
Natural Resources - Other: $11,046,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,655,000
Sewerage: $8,901,000
Local Fire Protection: $7,216,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,235,000
Hospitals: $1,261,000
Hospitals: $1,211,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $52,187,000
Public Welfare: $48,337,000
Other: $24,575,000
Health and Hospitals: $15,061,000
Education: $14,600,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,914,000
Education: $13,114,000
Other: $11,416,000
General Local Government Support: $3,552,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,134,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,034,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $98,507,000
Interest on Debt: $96,052,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $17,681,000
Other - Police Protection: $17,436,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,705,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,841,000
Other - General - Other: $2,092,000
Other - General - Other: $1,795,000
Other - Health - Other: $719,000
Other - Health - Other: $403,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $59,071,000
Public Welfare: $26,308,000
General - Other: $914,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $121,978,000
Education: $102,057,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,469,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,960,000
Other: $9,123,000
Other: $2,400,000
General Local Government Support: $419,000
General Local Government Support: $144,000
Public Welfare: $107,000
Public Welfare: $107,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,540,947,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,488,003,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,476,338,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,424,057,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $344,135,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $291,854,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,056,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,665,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $23,880,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,807,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,972,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $835,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $785,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $31,774,000
General Revenue - Other: $26,092,000
General Revenue - Other: $24,739,000
Interest Earnings: $12,601,000
Donations From Private Sources: $7,233,000
Donations From Private Sources: $5,255,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,829,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,705,000
Sale of Property: $1,607,000
Rents: $871,000
Sale of Property: $622,000
Rents: $313,000
Special Assessments: $38,000
Special Assessments: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,404,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $14,280,000
Health - Other: $4,243,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,124,000
Other Higher Education: $4,039,000
Other Higher Education: $3,335,000
General - Other: $748,000
Parks and Recreation: $483,000
Parks and Recreation: $445,000
Police Protection: $373,000
General - Other: $330,000
Central Staff Services: $227,000
Police Protection: $178,000
Health - Other: $93,000
Financial Administration: $81,000
Libraries: $50,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,392,673,000
Cash and Securities: $374,939,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $139,349,000
Liquor Stores: $124,660,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $238,738,000
Cash and Securities: $221,673,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,114,342,000
Education: $1,062,527,000
Public Welfare: $35,061,000
Public Welfare: $32,798,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,789,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,276,000
Other: $3,547,000
Other: $2,949,000
General Local Government Support: $622,000
General Local Government Support: $415,000
- Tax - Property: $1,166,507,000
Property: $1,060,947,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $319,766,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $302,428,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $17,452,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $14,856,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $13,454,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,754,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,699,000
Motor Vehicle License: $5,604,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,195,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,984,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,694,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,471,000
Other License: $1,987,000
Other License: $1,825,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $982,437,000
: $921,529,000
Mecklenburg County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $82,207,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $80,038,000
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,772,000
- Charges - Other: $89,266,000
Other: $81,491,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $42,857,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $36,213,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,054,000
Higher Education - Other: $27,973,000
Higher Education - Other: $23,748,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,780,000
Sewerage: $18,825,000
Sewerage: $18,264,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $14,862,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $11,864,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $11,739,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $10,944,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $10,734,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $10,005,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,033,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,838,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,111,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,718,000
Parking Facilities: $1,113,000
Parking Facilities: $1,030,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $391,008,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $229,496,000
Other Higher Education: $73,224,000
Parks and Recreation: $70,534,000
Other Higher Education: $66,566,000
General Public Buildings: $64,863,000
Parks and Recreation: $28,171,000
Libraries: $11,007,000
General Public Buildings: $9,855,000
Natural Resources - Other: $9,813,000
Natural Resources - Other: $8,657,000
Libraries: $7,299,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,136,000
Correctional Institutions: $723,000
Housing and Community Development: $592,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $481,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,481,520,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,395,639,000
Health - Other: $169,656,000
Health - Other: $161,273,000
Other Higher Education: $156,852,000
Other Higher Education: $148,983,000
Correctional Institutions: $143,287,000
Correctional Institutions: $120,544,000
Police Protection: $117,965,000
Liquor Stores: $113,858,000
Police Protection: $106,586,000
Liquor Stores: $99,940,000
General - Other: $78,258,000
Transit Utilities: $58,570,000
Housing and Community Development: $56,076,000
Transit Utilities: $55,916,000
Central Staff Services: $52,803,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,054,000
Housing and Community Development: $48,741,000
Central Staff Services: $43,188,000
Parks and Recreation: $38,504,000
General - Other: $38,310,000
Libraries: $36,664,000
Public Welfare - Other: $36,151,000
Financial Administration: $33,883,000
Libraries: $33,280,000
Financial Administration: $33,093,000
Public Welfare - Other: $29,796,000
General Public Buildings: $29,732,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,595,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $19,656,000
Solid Waste Management: $19,552,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $18,257,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,936,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $16,382,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $14,292,000
General Public Buildings: $13,832,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,565,000
Natural Resources - Other: $11,046,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,655,000
Sewerage: $8,901,000
Local Fire Protection: $7,216,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,235,000
Hospitals: $1,261,000
Hospitals: $1,211,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $52,187,000
Public Welfare: $48,337,000
Other: $24,575,000
Health and Hospitals: $15,061,000
Education: $14,600,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,914,000
Education: $13,114,000
Other: $11,416,000
General Local Government Support: $3,552,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,134,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,034,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $98,507,000
Interest on Debt: $96,052,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $17,681,000
Other - Police Protection: $17,436,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,705,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,841,000
Other - General - Other: $2,092,000
Other - General - Other: $1,795,000
Other - Health - Other: $719,000
Other - Health - Other: $403,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $59,071,000
Public Welfare: $26,308,000
General - Other: $914,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $121,978,000
Education: $102,057,000
Health and Hospitals: $13,469,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,960,000
Other: $9,123,000
Other: $2,400,000
General Local Government Support: $419,000
General Local Government Support: $144,000
Public Welfare: $107,000
Public Welfare: $107,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,540,947,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,488,003,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,476,338,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,424,057,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $344,135,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $291,854,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $147,056,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,665,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $23,880,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,807,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,972,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $835,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $785,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $31,774,000
General Revenue - Other: $26,092,000
General Revenue - Other: $24,739,000
Interest Earnings: $12,601,000
Donations From Private Sources: $7,233,000
Donations From Private Sources: $5,255,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,829,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,705,000
Sale of Property: $1,607,000
Rents: $871,000
Sale of Property: $622,000
Rents: $313,000
Special Assessments: $38,000
Special Assessments: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,404,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $14,280,000
Health - Other: $4,243,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,124,000
Other Higher Education: $4,039,000
Other Higher Education: $3,335,000
General - Other: $748,000
Parks and Recreation: $483,000
Parks and Recreation: $445,000
Police Protection: $373,000
General - Other: $330,000
Central Staff Services: $227,000
Police Protection: $178,000
Health - Other: $93,000
Financial Administration: $81,000
Libraries: $50,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,392,673,000
Cash and Securities: $374,939,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $139,349,000
Liquor Stores: $124,660,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $238,738,000
Cash and Securities: $221,673,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,114,342,000
Education: $1,062,527,000
Public Welfare: $35,061,000
Public Welfare: $32,798,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,789,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,276,000
Other: $3,547,000
Other: $2,949,000
General Local Government Support: $622,000
General Local Government Support: $415,000
- Tax - Property: $1,166,507,000
Property: $1,060,947,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $319,766,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $302,428,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $17,452,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $14,856,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $13,454,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,754,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,699,000
Motor Vehicle License: $5,604,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,195,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,984,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,694,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,471,000
Other License: $1,987,000
Other License: $1,825,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $982,437,000
: $921,529,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 12,124
- Number of aged recipients: 1,549
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 10,575
- Number of recipients under 18: 2,780
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 6,703
- Number of recipients older than 64: 2,641
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 3,633
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 5,432
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 144 full 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) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 5,005 | $154,619 | 5,484 | $222,884 | 24,698 | $219,456 | 547 | $133,117 | 20 | $5,948,450 | 1,779 | $150,147 | 24 | $110,083 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 172 | $148,343 | 378 | $252,368 | 1,826 | $212,229 | 118 | $62,890 | 3 | $3,276,000 | 153 | $132,830 | 21 | $60,810 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1,019 | $144,317 | 1,010 | $200,619 | 8,467 | $199,176 | 576 | $53,802 | 6 | $5,948,000 | 825 | $133,693 | 40 | $84,125 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 779 | $147,415 | 821 | $210,161 | 5,047 | $203,658 | 155 | $112,523 | 3 | $7,027,667 | 414 | $145,285 | 13 | $87,615 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 118 | $155,085 | 163 | $214,577 | 1,526 | $201,337 | 75 | $135,987 | 1 | $209,000 | 73 | $145,589 | 9 | $76,889 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 136 full 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) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 969 | $225,205 | 843 | $208,299 | 38 | $169,789 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 393 | $227,486 | 330 | $212,121 | 56 | $135,089 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 130 | $242,223 | 161 | $201,857 | 12 | $169,000 | 1 | $77,000 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 80 | $222,500 | 85 | $207,224 | 15 | $179,667 | 4 | $259,750 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 47 | $181,660 | 31 | $172,871 | 17 | $115,176 | 0 | $0 |
| Most common first names in Mecklenburg County, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 3,700 | 70.7 years |
| Mary | 3,394 | 78.2 years |
| John | 3,209 | 73.0 years |
| William | 3,157 | 73.1 years |
| Robert | 2,358 | 70.4 years |
| Charles | 1,506 | 70.8 years |
| Margaret | 1,258 | 79.1 years |
| George | 1,211 | 73.8 years |
| Thomas | 1,167 | 71.7 years |
| Willie | 1,094 | 70.9 years |
| Most common last names in Mecklenburg County, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 1,455 | 74.1 years |
| Williams | 1,057 | 73.0 years |
| Johnson | 1,018 | 72.2 years |
| Brown | 987 | 73.9 years |
| Davis | 978 | 71.6 years |
| Jones | 783 | 72.8 years |
| Moore | 695 | 73.2 years |
| Miller | 682 | 72.7 years |
| Wilson | 665 | 73.4 years |
| Alexander | 628 | 75.4 years |
| Businesses in Mecklenburg County, NC | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | 8 | Journeys | 2 | |
| ALDO | 5 | Justice | 5 | |
| AMF Bowling | 3 | KFC | 14 | |
| AT&T | 20 | Kincaid | 5 | |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | 3 | Kmart | 2 | |
| Abercrombie Kids | 2 | Knights Inn | 2 | |
| Ace Hardware | 3 | Kohl's | 4 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 17 | La Quinta | 2 | |
| Aeropostale | 3 | La-Z-Boy | 3 | |
| Aerosoles | 1 | Lane Bryant | 5 | |
| American Eagle Outfitters | 4 | Lane Furniture | 4 | |
| Ann Taylor | 6 | LensCrafters | 3 | |
| Apple Store | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 11 | |
| Applebee's | 5 | Long John Silver's | 1 | |
| Arby's | 11 | Lowe's | 9 | |
| Ashley Furniture | 3 | Macy's | 3 | |
| Audi | 1 | MainStay | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 15 | Marriott | 24 | |
| Avenue | 1 | Marshalls | 7 | |
| BMW | 2 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 26 | |
| Bakers | 2 | McDonald's | 41 | |
| Bally Total Fitness | 2 | Men's Wearhouse | 8 | |
| Banana Republic | 4 | Microtel | 4 | |
| Barnes & Noble | 4 | Motel 6 | 2 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 13 | Motherhood Maternity | 5 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 8 | New Balance | 25 | |
| Bebe | 2 | New York & Co | 3 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 3 | Nike | 60 | |
| Ben & Jerry's | 5 | Nissan | 3 | |
| Best Western | 3 | Nordstrom | 1 | |
| Blockbuster | 13 | Office Depot | 8 | |
| Brooks Brothers | 2 | OfficeMax | 4 | |
| Brookstone | 1 | Old Navy | 7 | |
| Budget Car Rental | 3 | Olive Garden | 2 | |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 3 | On The Border | 2 | |
| Burger King | 22 | Outback | 5 | |
| Buybuy BABY | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 5 | |
| CVS | 40 | Pac Sun | 2 | |
| Cache | 3 | Panda Express | 5 | |
| CarMax | 1 | Panera Bread | 10 | |
| Caribou Coffee | 11 | Papa John's Pizza | 11 | |
| Casual Male XL | 2 | Payless | 8 | |
| Catherines | 3 | Penske | 9 | |
| Charlotte Russe | 1 | PetSmart | 8 | |
| Chevrolet | 4 | Pier 1 Imports | 6 | |
| Chick-Fil-A | 22 | Pizza Hut | 20 | |
| Chico's | 3 | Plato's Closet | 2 | |
| Chipotle | 4 | Pottery Barn | 2 | |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | 2 | Pottery Barn Kids | 1 | |
| Church's Chicken | 3 | Qdoba Mexican Grill | 9 | |
| Cinnabon | 5 | Quality | 5 | |
| Circle K | 21 | Quiznos | 12 | |
| Clarion | 1 | RadioShack | 13 | |
| Clarks | 2 | Ramada | 4 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 5 | Red Lobster | 1 | |
| Coldwater Creek | 3 | Red Robin | 3 | |
| Comfort Inn | 3 | Red Roof Inn | 2 | |
| Comfort Suites | 5 | Rite Aid | 37 | |
| Costco | 2 | Rodeway Inn | 2 | |
| Cracker Barrel | 2 | Rooms To Go | 5 | |
| Crate & Barrel | 1 | Ruby Tuesday | 3 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 41 | Rue21 | 1 | |
| Curves | 6 | Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing | 2 | |
| DHL | 1 | SAS Shoes | 2 | |
| Dairy Queen | 10 | SONIC Drive-In | 3 | |
| Days Inn | 6 | Sam's Club | 3 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 9 | Sears | 8 | |
| Dennys | 1 | Sephora | 3 | |
| Discount Tire | 5 | Sheraton | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 20 | Shoe Carnival | 2 | |
| DressBarn | 4 | Skechers USA | 1 | |
| Dressbarn | 3 | Sleep Inn | 5 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 17 | Soma Intimates | 2 | |
| Econo Lodge | 5 | Spencer Gifts | 1 | |
| Eddie Bauer | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 13 | |
| Ethan Allen | 2 | Staples | 5 | |
| Express | 3 | Starbucks | 49 | |
| Extended Stay America | 3 | Steak 'n Shake | 2 | |
| Extended Stay Deluxe | 1 | Studio 6 | 1 | |
| FedEx | 198 | Studio Plus Deluxe Studios | 2 | |
| Finish Line | 2 | Subaru | 2 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | 14 | Suburban | 2 | |
| Foot Locker | 4 | Subway | 56 | |
| Ford | 5 | Super 8 | 4 | |
| Forever 21 | 2 | T-Mobile | 32 | |
| GNC | 28 | T.G.I. Driday's | 3 | |
| GameStop | 14 | T.J.Maxx | 4 | |
| Gap | 5 | Taco Bell | 20 | |
| Goodwill | 4 | Talbots | 5 | |
| Gymboree | 4 | Target | 10 | |
| H&R Block | 30 | The Cheesecake Factory | 1 | |
| Haagen-Dazs | 2 | The Limited | 2 | |
| Hardee's | 5 | The Room Place | 2 | |
| Havertys Furniture | 2 | Tire Kingdom | 13 | |
| Haworth | 1 | Torrid | 1 | |
| Hilton | 22 | Toyota | 2 | |
| Hobby Lobby | 2 | Toys"R"Us | 3 | |
| Holiday Inn | 13 | Trader Joe's | 3 | |
| Hollister Co. | 3 | U-Haul | 34 | |
| Home Depot | 9 | UPS | 234 | |
| Homestead Studio Suites | 1 | Urban Outfitters | 1 | |
| Honda | 3 | Value City Furniture | 3 | |
| Hot Topic | 2 | Vans | 5 | |
| Howard Johnson | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 15 | |
| Hyatt | 5 | Victoria's Secret | 5 | |
| Hyundai | 3 | Volkswagen | 3 | |
| IHOP | 7 | Waffle House | 10 | |
| IKEA | 1 | Walgreens | 19 | |
| InTown Suites | 6 | Walmart | 8 | |
| J. Jill | 2 | Wendy's | 30 | |
| J.Crew | 2 | Westin | 1 | |
| JCPenney | 1 | Wet Seal | 1 | |
| Jack In The Box | 11 | Wingate | 2 | |
| Jamba Juice | 1 | YMCA | 15 | |
| JoS. A. Bank | 6 | Z Gallerie | 1 | |
| Jones New York | 25 | |||
Mecklenburg County on our top lists:
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"