City of Charlotte General Demographic Characteristics for

Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Charlotte city, North Carolina
[For information on confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number
540,828
SEX AND AGE
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
264,978
275,850
Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 9 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 to 14 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 19 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 59 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60 to 64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 to 74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75 to 84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38,529
38,895
36,269
34,442
41,513
103,103
92,561
69,537
22,470
15,844
25,616
16,650
5,399
Median age (years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.7
18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
407,193
196,358
210,835
385,198
56,749
47,665
18,240
29,425
RACE
One race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Indian and Alaska Native . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian Indian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filipino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Japanese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Korean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vietnamese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Asian 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. . . .
Native Hawaiian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guamanian or Chamorro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Samoan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Pacific Islander 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two or more races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
531,831
315,061
176,964
1,863
18,418
4,684
2,435
780
668
1,728
4,421
3,702
283
49
50
67
117
19,242
8,997
Race alone or in combination with one
or more other races: 3
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Indian and Alaska Native . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. . . . . .
Some other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
321,491
180,371
3,806
20,446
614
23,743
Percent
Subject
Number
Percent
540,828
39,800
22,168
2,415
1,098
14,119
501,028
297,845
100.0
7.4
4.1
0.4
0.2
2.6
92.6
55.1
540,828
528,600
215,449
93,970
147,028
117,966
32,969
12,566
39,184
11,709
12,228
5,081
7,147
100.0
97.7
39.8
17.4
27.2
21.8
6.1
2.3
7.2
2.2
2.3
0.9
1.3
215,449
132,378
66,029
93,970
44,268
29,483
17,962
83,071
63,601
13,478
100.0
61.4
30.6
43.6
20.5
13.7
8.3
38.6
29.5
6.3
73,295
33,902
34.0
15.7
2.45
3.07
(X)
(X)
230,434
215,449
14,985
100.0
93.5
6.5
740
0.3
2.2
8.4
(X)
(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
215,449
123,883
91,566
100.0
57.5
42.5
Average household size of owner-occupied units.
Average household size of renter-occupied units .
2.56
2.30
(X)
(X)
100.0 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.0
Mexican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51.0
Puerto Rican. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1
Other Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2
6.7 Not Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White alone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4
7.7 RELATIONSHIP
19.1
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.1 In households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.9
Householder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2
Spouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7
Own child under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
Other relatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonrelatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X)
Unmarried partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75.3 In group quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36.3
Institutionalized population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39.0
Noninstitutionalized population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71.2
10.5 HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
8.8
Total households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4 Family households (families). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
Married-couple family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
98.3
Female householder, no husband present . . . . .
58.3
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
32.7 Nonfamily households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.3
Householder living alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4
Householder 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.9
0.5 Households with individuals under 18 years . . . . .
0.1 Households with individuals 65 years and over . .
0.1
Average household size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.3
Average family size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.8
0.7
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
0.1
Total housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vacant housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For seasonal, recreational, or
occasional use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6
1.7 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59.4
33.4
0.7
3.8
0.1
4.4
- Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.
1
Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2
Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3
In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.
1
U.S. Census Bureau
Table DP-2. Profile of Selected Social Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Charlotte city, North Carolina
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number
Percent
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over
enrolled in school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursery school, preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary school (grades 1-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school (grades 9-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College or graduate school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143,421
12,102
7,938
61,990
27,199
34,192
100.0
8.4
5.5
43.2
19.0
23.8
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
Less than 9th grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9th to 12th grade, no diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduate (includes equivalency). . . . .
Some college, no degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelor’s degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graduate or professional degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352,546
17,777
35,307
70,422
77,917
22,696
91,547
36,880
100.0
5.0
10.0
20.0
22.1
6.4
26.0
10.5
Percent high school graduate or higher . . . . . . . . .
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher . . . . . . . . . . . .
84.9
36.4
MARITAL STATUS
Population 15 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
Never married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Now married, except separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
427,776
139,992
212,310
12,905
22,234
18,283
40,335
24,098
Subject
Number
Percent
NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Native. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Born in United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State of residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Born outside United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entered 1990 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Naturalized citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not a citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
542,131
482,282
476,986
251,169
225,817
5,296
59,849
38,213
16,709
43,140
100.0
89.0
88.0
46.3
41.7
1.0
11.0
7.0
3.1
8.0
REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
Total (excluding born at sea). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oceania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X) Northern America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X)
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
Population 5 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0 English only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.7 Language other than English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
49.6
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.0
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
5.2
Other Indo-European languages . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
9.4
Asian and Pacific Island languages . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
59,849
7,487
15,734
4,722
281
30,127
1,498
100.0
12.5
26.3
7.9
0.5
50.3
2.5
503,789
430,392
73,397
39,047
40,165
25,229
15,425
4,953
12,573
7,233
100.0
85.4
14.6
7.8
8.0
5.0
3.1
1.0
2.5
1.4
ANCESTRY (single or multiple)
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total ancestries reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Czech1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Danish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
French (except Basque)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
French Canadian1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hungarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Irish1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lithuanian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Norwegian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portuguese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Russian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scotch-Irish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scottish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slovak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subsaharan African. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Swedish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Swiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ukrainian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United States or American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welsh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) . . . . . . . .
Other ancestries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
542,131
526,323
3,342
1,473
912
5,410
46,020
9,708
1,949
54,861
3,612
1,660
42,493
17,676
735
2,553
8,090
567
3,018
21,114
12,846
1,006
8,902
3,417
987
1,075
36,557
3,208
2,453
230,679
100.0
97.1
0.6
0.3
0.2
1.0
8.5
1.8
0.4
10.1
0.7
0.3
7.8
3.3
0.1
0.5
1.5
0.1
0.6
3.9
2.4
0.2
1.6
0.6
0.2
0.2
6.7
0.6
0.5
42.6
GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS
Grandparent living in household with
one or more own grandchildren under
18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren . . . . . .
10,747
5,175
100.0
48.2
VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over . .
Civilian veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
408,107
43,979
100.0
10.8
DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN
NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION
Population 5 to 20 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117,471
9,849
100.0
8.4
Population 21 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
336,527
57,405
65.9
279,122
80.4
100.0
17.1
(X)
82.9
(X)
Population 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,578
18,236
100.0
40.9
RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over . . . . . . . . . . .
Same house in 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different house in the U.S. in 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Same county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Same state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elsewhere in 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
503,789
221,530
257,810
132,594
125,216
30,948
94,268
24,449
100.0
44.0
51.2
26.3
24.9
6.1
18.7
4.9
-Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.
1
The data represent a combination of two ancestries shown separately in Summary File 3. Czech includes Czechoslovakian. French includes Alsatian. French Canadian includes Acadian/Cajun. Irish includes Celtic.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
2
U.S. Census Bureau
Table DP-3. Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Charlotte city, North Carolina
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number
Percent
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . .
In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of civilian labor force . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armed Forces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
421,175
302,505
302,292
285,601
16,691
5.5
213
118,670
100.0
71.8
71.8
67.8
4.0
(X)
0.1
28.2
Females 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
217,172
141,434
141,370
133,067
Own children under 6 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All parents in family in labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43,906
25,547
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car, truck, or van - - drove alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car, truck, or van - - carpooled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation (including taxicab) . . . . . . . . .
Walked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other means. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Worked at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean travel time to work (minutes)1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
280,528
218,194
37,639
8,969
4,269
2,584
8,873
25.1
Employed civilian population
16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and office occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. . . . . . .
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting,
and mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities . . . .
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services . . . . . . .
Educational, health and social services . . . . . . . . .
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation
and food services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services (except public administration) . . . .
Public administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated
business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
285,601
108,837
36,234
83,330
387
23,195
33,618
612
20,839
30,665
13,101
30,788
16,663
10,538
41,940
33,608
45,251
23,481
12,306
5,809
244,046
27,242
13,708
605
Subject
INCOME IN 1999
Households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$10,000 to $14,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$25,000 to $34,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$35,000 to $49,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$50,000 to $74,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$75,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0 $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.1 $150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.1 $200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median household income (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61.3
100.0 With earnings . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean earnings (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58.2
With Social Security income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean Social Security income (dollars)1 . . . . . . .
100.0 With Supplemental Security Income . . . . . . . . . . . .
77.8
Mean Supplemental Security Income
13.4
(dollars)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 With public assistance income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5
Mean public assistance income (dollars)1 . . . . .
0.9 With retirement income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2
Mean retirement income (dollars)1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X)
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0 $10,000 to $14,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$25,000 to $34,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38.1 $35,000 to $49,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.7 $50,000 to $74,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29.2 $75,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.1 $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1 $200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median family income (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.8
Per capita income (dollars)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median earnings (dollars):
Male full-time, year-round workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.2 Female full-time, year-round workers . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3
10.7
4.6
10.8
Subject
5.8
3.7
POVERTY STATUS IN 1999
14.7
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
11.8
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
15.8
Families with female householder, no
husband present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2
4.3 With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
2.0
Individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.4 18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.5
Related children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.8
Related children 5 to 17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.2 Unrelated individuals 15 years and over. . . . . . . . .
Number
Percent
215,803
15,422
9,254
24,030
28,791
36,318
44,158
23,612
18,999
6,404
8,815
46,975
100.0
7.1
4.3
11.1
13.3
16.8
20.5
10.9
8.8
3.0
4.1
(X)
189,933
64,887
38,086
11,238
5,842
88.0
(X)
17.6
(X)
2.7
6,280
5,567
2,614
25,184
16,948
(X)
2.6
(X)
11.7
(X)
133,957
6,642
4,436
12,329
13,994
20,819
29,442
17,795
15,408
5,379
7,713
56,517
100.0
5.0
3.3
9.2
10.4
15.5
22.0
13.3
11.5
4.0
5.8
(X)
26,823
(X)
38,767
29,218
(X)
(X)
Number
below
poverty
level
Percent
below
poverty
level
10,420
8,100
4,152
7.8
11.0
13.6
6,058
5,243
2,577
21.3
25.6
35.6
56,330
37,660
4,346
18,060
12,502
20,229
10.6
9.4
9.7
13.8
13.4
17.0
-Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.
1
If the denominator of a mean value or per capita value is less than 30, then that value is calculated using a rounded aggregate in the numerator.
See text.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
3
U.S. Census Bureau
Table DP-4. Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Charlotte city, North Carolina
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number
Total housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-unit, attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 or 4 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 9 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 to 19 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 or more units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat, RV, van, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
230,556
129,006
12,849
6,652
14,407
23,609
22,109
18,793
3,056
75
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 to 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990 to 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980 to 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1970 to 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1960 to 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1940 to 1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1939 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,036
28,069
23,806
47,839
39,174
35,340
37,121
9,171
ROOMS
1 room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 or more rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (rooms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,245
11,803
24,059
41,563
46,130
36,002
24,340
19,798
22,616
5.2
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 to 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990 to 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980 to 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1970 to 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1969 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
215,745
61,655
69,140
31,412
25,654
14,630
13,254
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 ...........................................
2 ...........................................
3 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,308
84,074
85,240
29,123
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bottled, tank, or LP gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electricity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal or coke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solar energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No fuel used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110,554
2,475
97,235
4,645
22
227
29
251
307
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lacking complete kitchen facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No telephone service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
959
888
3,526
-Represents zero or rounds to zero.
Percent
Subject
100.0 OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56.0 1.00 or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6 1.01 to 1.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9 1.51 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2
Specified owner-occupied units . . . . . . . .
10.2
9.6 VALUE
8.2 Less than $50,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 $50,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200,000 to $299,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4 $300,000 to $499,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.2 $500,000 to $999,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.3 $1,000,000 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.7 Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.0
15.3 MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED
16.1 MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
4.0 With a mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than $300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500 to $699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.8
$700 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.4
$1,500 to $1,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.0
$2,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.0
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15.6
10.6 Not mortgaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6
9.8
(X) SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
100.0 INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.6 15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.0 20.0 to 24.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.6 25.0 to 29.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.9 30.0 to 34.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8 35.0 percent or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1 Not computed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.0
39.0
39.5
13.5
Specified renter-occupied units . . . . . . . .
GROSS RENT
Less than $200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200 to $299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500 to $749 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$750 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,500 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No cash rent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51.2
1.1
45.1
2.2
0.1 GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF
- HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
0.1 Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.1 15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.0 to 24.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25.0 to 29.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.4 30.0 to 34.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.4 35.0 percent or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6 Not computed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number
Percent
215,745
204,400
6,296
5,049
100.0
94.7
2.9
2.3
112,260
100.0
3,049
29,787
33,218
17,209
14,946
9,102
4,086
863
134,300
2.7
26.5
29.6
15.3
13.3
8.1
3.6
0.8
(X)
91,609
357
2,573
7,898
23,014
31,987
13,300
12,480
1,158
20,651
321
81.6
0.3
2.3
7.0
20.5
28.5
11.8
11.1
(X)
18.4
(X)
36,533
20,778
17,184
11,614
6,950
18,585
616
32.5
18.5
15.3
10.3
6.2
16.6
0.5
91,465
100.0
3,115
1,845
12,305
39,263
23,446
8,063
1,699
1,729
684
3.4
2.0
13.5
42.9
25.6
8.8
1.9
1.9
(X)
17,581
14,824
13,237
10,601
6,710
25,092
3,420
19.2
16.2
14.5
11.6
7.3
27.4
3.7
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
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