Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

30,707 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,369

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $986

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $5,672,962
--Home Prepared Food $3,196,669
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $2,476,293
Alcoholic Beverages $416,467
Housing $14,379,383
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $8,408,140
--Utilities $2,898,388
--Operations $1,091,820
--Supplies $534,654
--Furnishings $1,452,008
Apparel $1,333,821
--Men & Boys $298,281
--Women & Girls $540,282
--Children < 2 $5,628
--Footwear $281,397
Transportation $6,984,272
--New Vehicles $1,305,682
--Used Vehicles $1,491,404
--Fuel $1,508,288
--Insurance $697,864
--Public Transit $585,306
Healthcare $3,556,857
Entertainment $2,307,455
--Pets $472,747
--Toys $112,559
Personal Care Products $551,538
Books & Literature $78,791
Education $1,007,401
Tobacco Products $247,629
Miscellaneous $709,120
Retirement $1,350,705
Non-health Insurance $5,222,727
Total Expenditures $43,819,131

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area 2,298,915
2015 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area 2,338,792
2016 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area 2,381,152
2017 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area 2,427,024
2018 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area 2,473,125