Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
[For information on confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number
695,454
SEX AND AGE
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
341,457
353,997
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50,750
50,692
47,197
43,491
49,455
130,267
122,536
91,191
29,435
20,716
32,357
20,507
6,860
Median age (years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.1
18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
521,205
252,002
269,203
494,217
71,530
59,724
23,119
36,605
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
684,709
445,250
193,838
2,439
21,889
5,449
3,039
1,041
819
2,201
5,090
4,250
339
70
60
74
135
20,954
10,745
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
453,113
197,788
4,773
24,431
755
26,123
Percent
Subject
Number
Percent
695,454
44,871
24,577
3,075
1,340
15,879
650,583
425,144
100.0
6.5
3.5
0.4
0.2
2.3
93.5
61.1
695,454
680,042
273,416
130,511
192,501
156,215
38,192
14,315
45,422
14,201
15,412
6,114
9,298
100.0
97.8
39.3
18.8
27.7
22.5
5.5
2.1
6.5
2.0
2.2
0.9
1.3
273,416
175,063
87,710
130,511
62,375
33,926
20,689
98,353
75,417
16,093
100.0
64.0
32.1
47.7
22.8
12.4
7.6
36.0
27.6
5.9
96,162
41,767
35.2
15.3
2.49
3.06
(X)
(X)
292,780
273,416
19,364
100.0
93.4
6.6
1,441
0.5
2.4
8.7
(X)
(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
273,416
170,393
103,023
100.0
62.3
37.7
Average household size of owner-occupied units.
Average household size of renter-occupied units .
2.60
2.29
(X)
(X)
100.0 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.1
Mexican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50.9
Puerto Rican. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3
Other Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3
6.8 Not Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White alone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3
7.1 RELATIONSHIP
18.7
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.6 In households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.1
Householder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2
Spouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.0
Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7
Own child under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
Other relatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonrelatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X)
Unmarried partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74.9 In group quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36.2
Institutionalized population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38.7
Noninstitutionalized population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71.1
10.3 HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
8.6
Total households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Family households (families). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
Married-couple family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
98.5
Female householder, no husband present . . . . .
64.0
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
27.9 Nonfamily households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.4
Householder living alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
Householder 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.8
0.4 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.7
0.6
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vacant housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For seasonal, recreational, or
occasional use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.0
1.5 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.2
28.4
0.7
3.5
0.1
3.8
- 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: Mecklenburg County, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183,309
15,832
10,081
80,072
34,862
42,462
100.0
8.6
5.5
43.7
19.0
23.2
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
455,163
20,152
42,541
90,543
102,244
30,726
121,256
47,701
100.0
4.4
9.3
19.9
22.5
6.8
26.6
10.5
Percent high school graduate or higher . . . . . . . . .
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher . . . . . . . . . . . .
86.2
37.1
MARITAL STATUS
Population 15 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
Never married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Now married, except separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
546,930
165,927
289,839
15,149
26,765
22,025
49,250
29,530
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
695,454
627,105
620,463
321,093
299,370
6,642
68,349
42,428
19,810
48,539
100.0
90.2
89.2
46.2
43.0
1.0
9.8
6.1
2.8
7.0
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30.3 Language other than English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
53.0
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
4.9
Other Indo-European languages . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.0
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
9.0
Asian and Pacific Island languages . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4
Speak English less than ″very well″ . . . . . . . .
68,349
9,469
18,392
5,096
342
33,060
1,990
100.0
13.9
26.9
7.5
0.5
48.4
2.9
645,187
560,787
84,400
43,326
45,064
27,528
18,860
5,835
14,546
8,129
100.0
86.9
13.1
6.7
7.0
4.3
2.9
0.9
2.3
1.3
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
695,454
678,136
3,930
2,210
1,143
8,168
64,799
13,581
2,989
79,015
4,286
2,317
59,872
24,890
925
3,726
11,573
812
4,318
29,252
17,207
1,405
9,693
5,181
1,406
1,545
52,162
4,412
2,957
264,362
100.0
97.5
0.6
0.3
0.2
1.2
9.3
2.0
0.4
11.4
0.6
0.3
8.6
3.6
0.1
0.5
1.7
0.1
0.6
4.2
2.5
0.2
1.4
0.7
0.2
0.2
7.5
0.6
0.4
38.0
GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS
Grandparent living in household with
one or more own grandchildren under
18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren . . . . . .
12,698
5,985
100.0
47.1
VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over . .
Civilian veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
521,693
57,551
100.0
11.0
DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN
NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION
Population 5 to 20 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150,349
11,992
100.0
8.0
Population 21 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
432,554
69,309
66.5
363,245
80.9
100.0
16.0
(X)
84.0
(X)
Population 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56,103
22,923
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
645,187
281,125
337,115
169,944
167,171
40,972
126,199
26,947
100.0
43.6
52.3
26.3
25.9
6.4
19.6
4.2
-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: Mecklenburg County, 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
538,229
389,714
389,411
369,275
20,136
5.2
303
148,515
100.0
72.4
72.4
68.6
3.7
(X)
0.1
27.6
Females 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
277,144
181,074
181,004
170,772
Own children under 6 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All parents in family in labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57,563
33,166
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 . . . . . . . . . . . .
362,991
287,663
45,473
9,331
5,097
3,115
12,312
26.0
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
369,275
145,990
44,376
107,934
452
29,585
40,938
843
26,883
39,616
18,210
40,080
22,062
13,465
53,811
43,212
58,456
28,896
15,775
7,966
315,311
34,890
18,241
833
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.3 $150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.3 $200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median household income (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61.6
100.0 With earnings . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean earnings (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57.6
With Social Security income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean Social Security income (dollars)1 . . . . . . .
100.0 With Supplemental Security Income . . . . . . . . . . . .
79.2
Mean Supplemental Security Income
12.5
(dollars)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6 With public assistance income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4
Mean public assistance income (dollars)1 . . . . .
0.9 With retirement income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39.5 $35,000 to $49,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.0 $50,000 to $74,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29.2 $75,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.1 $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.0 $200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median family income (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.1
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
4.9
10.9
Subject
6.0
3.6
POVERTY STATUS IN 1999
14.6
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
11.7
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
15.8
Families with female householder, no
husband present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.8
4.3 With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
2.2
Individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.4 18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.4
Related children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.9
Related children 5 to 17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.2 Unrelated individuals 15 years and over. . . . . . . . .
Number
Percent
273,561
17,438
10,809
27,688
34,101
44,710
58,289
33,355
27,381
8,712
11,078
50,579
100.0
6.4
4.0
10.1
12.5
16.3
21.3
12.2
10.0
3.2
4.0
(X)
242,475
67,125
47,194
11,376
6,757
88.6
(X)
17.3
(X)
2.5
6,248
6,272
2,631
32,878
17,393
(X)
2.3
(X)
12.0
(X)
176,621
7,336
5,088
14,190
17,010
26,032
40,697
26,111
23,051
7,428
9,678
60,608
100.0
4.2
2.9
8.0
9.6
14.7
23.0
14.8
13.1
4.2
5.5
(X)
27,352
(X)
40,934
30,100
(X)
(X)
Number
below
poverty
level
Percent
below
poverty
level
11,572
8,917
4,512
6.6
9.3
11.2
6,528
5,649
2,748
19.9
24.2
34.6
62,652
42,227
5,193
19,658
13,653
22,842
9.2
8.3
9.3
11.5
11.3
16.3
-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: Mecklenburg County, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
292,780
176,804
14,968
6,870
15,041
26,147
25,725
20,985
6,145
95
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,128
43,352
34,246
60,802
46,567
39,386
40,747
10,552
ROOMS
1 room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 or more rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (rooms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,503
12,920
27,095
48,025
57,299
48,441
33,471
28,260
32,766
5.4
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
273,416
76,708
89,636
40,255
32,297
18,052
16,468
Percent
Subject
100.0 OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60.4 1.00 or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1 1.01 to 1.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 1.51 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
Specified owner-occupied units . . . . . . . .
8.9
8.8 VALUE
7.2 Less than $50,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 $50,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200,000 to $299,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9 $300,000 to $499,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.8 $500,000 to $999,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.7 $1,000,000 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.8 Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15.9
13.5 MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED
13.9 MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
3.6 With a mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than $300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500 to $699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5
$700 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3
$1,500 to $1,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.4
$2,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19.6
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.5
11.4 Not mortgaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.7
11.2
(X) SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
100.0 INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.1 15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.8 20.0 to 24.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.7 25.0 to 29.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.8 30.0 to 34.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6 35.0 percent or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.0 Not computed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 ...........................................
2 ...........................................
3 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,851
99,074
114,838
40,653
6.9
36.2
42.0
14.9
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
142,812
4,009
118,653
6,568
29
542
44
352
407
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lacking complete kitchen facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No telephone service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,118
983
3,820
52.2
1.5
43.4
2.4
0.2 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 Not computed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-Represents zero or rounds to zero.
Number
Percent
273,416
260,986
7,049
5,381
100.0
95.5
2.6
2.0
153,555
100.0
3,434
34,048
47,054
27,534
22,460
12,679
5,240
1,106
141,800
2.2
22.2
30.6
17.9
14.6
8.3
3.4
0.7
(X)
127,245
460
3,244
9,466
29,107
47,293
20,421
17,254
1,193
26,310
315
82.9
0.3
2.1
6.2
19.0
30.8
13.3
11.2
(X)
17.1
(X)
48,441
29,377
24,380
16,463
9,721
24,375
798
31.5
19.1
15.9
10.7
6.3
15.9
0.5
102,642
100.0
3,283
1,994
13,130
43,100
27,045
9,863
1,970
2,257
693
3.2
1.9
12.8
42.0
26.3
9.6
1.9
2.2
(X)
19,642
16,728
15,034
11,842
7,645
27,669
4,082
19.1
16.3
14.6
11.5
7.4
27.0
4.0
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
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