| MECKLENBURG Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 913639 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 695378 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 31.4 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 218261 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 695454 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 73829 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 8.3 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 237056 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 26.6 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 8.3 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 73754 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 50.9 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 573650 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 263977 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 4785 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 34615 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1056 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 12432 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 96214 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 486332 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 64.4 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 29.6 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.5 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 3.9 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.1 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.4 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 10.8 |
| MECKLENBURG Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 54.6 |
| MECKLENBURG Births 2006 | 14372 |
| MECKLENBURG Deaths 2006 | 4842 |
| MECKLENBURG Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 94 |
| MECKLENBURG Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 43.6 |
| MECKLENBURG Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 9.8 |
| MECKLENBURG Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 13.1 |
| MECKLENBURG Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 86.2 |
| MECKLENBURG Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 37.1 |
| MECKLENBURG Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 104224 |
| MECKLENBURG Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 26 |
| MECKLENBURG Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 403304 |
| MECKLENBURG Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 110549 |
| MECKLENBURG Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 37.8 |
| MECKLENBURG Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 62.3 |
| MECKLENBURG Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 141800 |
| MECKLENBURG Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 32.4 |
| MECKLENBURG Households 2000 (complete count) | 273416 |
| MECKLENBURG Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 2.49 |
| MECKLENBURG Per capita income in 1999 | 27352 |
| MECKLENBURG Median household income 2008 | 57293 |
| MECKLENBURG People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 10.9 |
| MECKLENBURG Personal income 2007 | 39289 |
| MECKLENBURG Per capita personal income 2007 | 45483 |
| MECKLENBURG Civilian labor force 2008 | 465804 |
| MECKLENBURG Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 28573 |
| MECKLENBURG Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 6.1 |
| MECKLENBURG Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 712470 |
| MECKLENBURG Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | 98860 |
| MECKLENBURG Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 65786 |
| MECKLENBURG Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 4.2781e+07 |
| MECKLENBURG Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 60046 |
| MECKLENBURG Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 28305 |
| MECKLENBURG Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 559023 |
| MECKLENBURG Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | 12.1 |
| MECKLENBURG Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 69554 |
| MECKLENBURG Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 1.59702e+06 |
| MECKLENBURG Total number of firms 2002 | 67770 |
| MECKLENBURG Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 11.4 |
| MECKLENBURG Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0.8 |
| MECKLENBURG Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 4.2 |
| MECKLENBURG Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 3.1 |
| MECKLENBURG Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| MECKLENBURG Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 27.5 |
| MECKLENBURG Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 8.38956e+06 |
| MECKLENBURG Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 3.27432e+07 |
| MECKLENBURG Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 1.05675e+07 |
| MECKLENBURG Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 14376 |
| MECKLENBURG New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 6850 |
| MECKLENBURG Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 815589 |
| MECKLENBURG Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 19135 |
| MECKLENBURG Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 4.23918e+06 |
| MECKLENBURG Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 4760 |
| MECKLENBURG Land area in square miles 2000 | 526.28 |
| MECKLENBURG Population per square mile 2000 | 1322 |
