In Mecklenburg County, jobs in the spectator sports pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the spectator sports industry wages were the highest in Mecklenburg County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Mecklenburg County received an annual wage of $244,768 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in North Carolina of $84,484 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $84,169.

Other top-pay jobs in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina exsists in office administrative services ($115,736), magnetic media manufacturing and reproducing ($101,936), management of companies and enterprises ($100,553) and internet publishing and broadcasting ($99,030) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Mecklenburg County Wages have increased by 17.9% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina by a total of 17.9%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for North Carolina and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Mecklenburg County Industry Wages Exceed North Carolina, and Wages Exceed the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina can be described as very high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 34.5 percent higher than the state, which was reported to be $35,650. The overall industry wage was greater than the national industry average of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Mecklenburg County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Mecklenburg County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Religious organizations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 1049.7 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Mecklenburg County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of North Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 62.1 percent. The Religious organizations industry in Mecklenburg County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 12.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Religious organizations (1049.7 percent gain)
2. Internet publishing and broadcasting (312.9 percent gain)
3. Depository credit intermediation (184.0 percent gain)
4. Agents and managers for public figures (175.5 percent gain)
5. Cable and other subscription programming (149.9 percent gain)

Total employment has increased by 2.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of North Carolina, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Mecklenburg County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Fiber, yarn, and thread mills industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 93.2 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of North Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 44.9 percent. The losses in the Fiber, yarn, and thread mills industry in Mecklenburg County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 32.3 in percent of workers in the Fiber, yarn, and thread mills industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fiber, yarn, and thread mills (93.2 percent decline)
2. Performing arts companies (66.9 percent decline)
3. Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (66.4 percent decline)
4. Communications equipment manufacturing (65.5 percent decline)
5. Fabric mills (58.2 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Mecklenburg County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Management of companies and enterprises industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 9,237 jobs. The declines in the Management of companies and enterprises industry make up 22.6 percent of the total employment decline in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (9,237 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (3,208 jobs lost)
3. Wired telecommunications carriers (1,210 jobs lost)
4. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (1,195 jobs lost)
5. Computer systems design and related services (1,098 jobs lost)

In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 12,257 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 198 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 100 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 98 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Mecklenburg County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Depository credit intermediation industry has grown the most with 14,179 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Depository credit intermediation industry makes up 26.1 percent of the growth in Mecklenburg County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (14,179 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (5,654 new jobs)
3. Nondepository credit intermediation (2,576 new jobs)
4. Residential building construction (1,870 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (1,761 new jobs)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $50,215, which amounts to a 15.1 percent decline. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 12 of 36 counties in percent of decline for household income in North Carolina. Mecklenburg County ranks 50 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in household income across the nation.

Hispanic headed households in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina recorded a median income of $45,940, this median is 22.4 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $64,550. This income level is 9.1 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 30.7 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $40,994. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Mecklenburg County reported a median household income of $45,183, this was 23.6 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $68,580 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 15.9 percent greater than the median in 2000.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina may be understood as having a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 9.2 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 22.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Mecklenburg County, with 13.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The rate of poverty in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has increased by 2.1 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 9.2 percent to 11.3 percent.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Mecklenburg County was reported to have a relatively high median income for all households of $59,177 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 22.5 percent higher than the median in North Carolina of $45,845 and the income level is 17 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

As the median household income witnessed a decline in the last five year in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in median income was the Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 18.4 percent from 2000 to 2005. The American Indian and Alaska Native population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Mecklenburg County, experiencing a 2.8 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is made up of a very highly-educated population, with 37.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Mecklenburg has a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 44.2 percent of the White Alone, 20.2 percent of Black or African American, 40.2 percent of the Asian alone and 14.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From 2000, Mecklenburg has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 1.8 percent to a total of 39 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is greater than the 2005 State of North Carolina percent of 25.2 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 39.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Mecklenburg have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 39.8 percent (Men) versus 34.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 34.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 1.0 percent. In the year 2005, 41 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 2.6 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 37.2 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to be 34.3 years of age. The median in Mecklenburg is less than the median age in the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 33.1 years of age. With a total of 26.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Mecklenburg can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 65.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 8.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

From 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated to Mecklenburg internationally. The international migration into Mecklenburg makes up 15.5 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 56.4 percent White, 29.4 percent African American, 3.8 percent Asian, and 9.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity, with 42.3 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Mecklenburg has increased in diversity when 37.5 percent of the population were minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Mecklenburg encompasses a total area of 526 square miles. The county has a very high average area density of 1,513 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Multnomah, OR (1,546 per sq. mile ), Providence, RI (1,548 per sq. mile ), San Mateo, CA (1,558 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Honolulu, HI (1,509 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, LA (1,477 per sq. mile ), Broward, FL (1,475 per sq. mile ).

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 796,372 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 700,311. This growth represents an increase of 13.7 percent. Mecklenburg ranks 2 of 100 counties by growth in total population in North Carolina and the county ranks 26 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

In Mecklenburg County, the census reported 357,016 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 46,366 housing units since the year 2001, or 14.9 percent.

The residential home values in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina have moderate increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $24,700, or 17.4 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $141,800.

When compared to other counties in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County ranks 6 of 100 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 121 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Mecklenburg County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $166,500, published by the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the North Carolina 2005 home median value of $127,600 and less than home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Mecklenburg County may be be described as having a relatively high percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 8.5 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

According to the data, there is a fair amount of affordable housing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. In 2005, 26.8 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Management of companies and enterprises has a largest number of employee per establishment in Mecklenburg County, averaging 73 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 40 and greater than the State of North Carolina average establishment size of 50 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

The Transportation and Warehousing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Mecklenburg County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 5.8 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

In Mecklenburg County, Management of companies and enterprises, Finance and insurance and Information industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Management of companies and enterprises sector has a United State LQ of 2.71. This means the percent of total employment in the Management of companies and enterprises industry is 2.71 times greater than the national average, signifying that Mecklenburg County may specialize, or be an exporter of Management of companies and enterprises.

In Mecklenburg County, Retail Trade, Finance and insurance, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 11.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 53,805 individuals. The Finance and insurance and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 10.9 and 8.9 percent of industry employment.

Finance and insurance has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Mecklenburg County, growing in new jobs by 46.2 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.8 percent. The State of North Carolina saw a change in employment in the sector of 13.9 percent, since the year 2001.







Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).