Despite
the economic downturn, businesses and individuals alike are attracted
to the thriving Charlotte region. Economic and commercial growth
continues and Charlotte has all the advantages of one of the most
rapidly growing metropolitan areas in the nation. Charlotte's residents
are warm, friendly and in many areas the small-town flavor
remains.
Located in the Piedmont region of the Carolinas, Charlotte is only two hours east of the Appalachian Mountains and three hours west of the Atlantic Ocean. New York City is 631 miles to the northeast and Atlanta is 256 miles to the southwest. Charlotte is virtually the 'center' of the Southeast. In my opinion, Charlotte IS a world-class city and we have the activities, honors, employment and economic statistics to prove it!
Charlotte Demographics & Economic Profile & 10-Year Projection
|
|
2008 |
2018 |
|
City |
695,995 |
988,000 |
|
County |
902,803 |
1.3 mil |
|
MSA |
1.7 mil |
2.5 mil |
|
100 Mile |
7.1 mil |
10.1 mil |
Employment
| County |
428,842 |
4.3% Unemployed |
| MSA |
788,406 |
4.6% Unemployed |
Air Travel
|
Enplaned Passengers |
14.3 mil |
|
Enplaned Cargo |
77,589 tons |
Construction
| Residential Units |
18,089 |
$2.7 bil |
| Non-Residential Permits |
5,353 |
$1.6 bil |
More Charlotte Facts...
- Cost of living below the national average
- City, County and State AAA bond ratings
- Average of 587 airline flights daily
- $16 billion in annual retail sales
- 1st most popular move destination
- 1st America's most livable communities
- 1st economic strength ranking
- 2nd largest banking center (controls over $2 trillion in assets)
- 2nd best city for entrepreneurs
- 3rd best city for corporate headquarters
- 3rd best city for business
- 4th best city for relocating singles
- 6th in number of Fortune 500 headquarters
- 12th most active airport in the country
- 21st largest city in America
About
the author:
Debe
Maxwell is a Charlotte
Residential Real Estate
Broker, Certified Neighborhoor & Relocation Specialist, ABR
&
e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate
in the Charlotte NC
Metro Area.
If you're relocating to or from any other area of the
country,
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Maxwell -- Helen Adams Realty -- 704.491.3310Copyright©
2008 By Debe Maxwell, All Rights Reserved...**Economic Profile, Charlotte NC
2008**
Disclaimer: All
information
provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may
be based on information collected from several sources, which may or
may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and
may be time sensitive.
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I need to visit Charlotte as it has been quite some time and the place has grown so much. I love the signs pointing to different Charlottes... I need to tack one on there pointing out the mileage to my grandma Charlotte. :-)
Hi Chuck! You just would not believe how much she's grown! I was chatting with someone earlier today about the changes we've seen in Charlotte over the last 15 years and how we would NEVER have thought that we would have come this far. We've had an amazing Mayor who has seen to it that the city continues to grow; forward-thinking is ALWAYS good when you're gearing up to be a world-class city!
Thanks for stopping by and when you come for a visit, let me know--I'll show you our gorgeous city!