Q UA L I T Y O F L I F E
KENT SMITH/NBAE
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Source: U.S. Census; ESRI 2005-2010 forecasts
HOUSEHOLD INCOME YEAR
TOTAL
2000 Median
$43,385
2005 Median
$49,716
2010 Median
$57,176
Source: ESRI 2005
recreational opportunities: CharlotteUSA has more than 1,770 miles of shoreline on eight lakes and in excess of 100 public and private golf courses. It is a two-hour drive from Pinehurst, the nation’s golf capital. Two hours in the opposite direction is the breathtaking scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains. Major beaches are four hours away.
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The Charlotte area meets a lot of the criteria that Nordstrom considers when planning a new location. SouthPark has a wonderful family atmosphere that lends itself to strong growth potential, plus the area has a growing economy that is well-supported by a healthy shopping environment.
– Carla Brown, store manager, Nordstrom SouthPark
sports and sports facilities: CharlotteUSA is home to the NFL Carolina Panthers, the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats, the WNBA’s Charlotte Sting, three NASCAR Nextel Cup automobile racing events and the PGA’s Wachovia Championship.➤
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PER CAPITA INCOME
PER CAPITA INCOME TRENDS
the YMCA of Greater Charlotte ranks third in North America for people served, behind only Houston and Los Angeles. Operating in four of the region’s counties, it was among the nation’s first YMCAs to form a partnership with a non-profit hospital, Carolinas Healthcare Systems. Additionally, the YWCA of Central Carolinas provides myriad services.
YEAR
PER CAPITA INCOME
1990
$13,863
2000
$21,675
2005
$26,129
2010
$31,272
Source: US Census; ESRI 2005 & 2010 forecasts
Charlotte Regional Economic Development Guide 2006
Source: U.S. Census; ESRI 2005-2010 forecasts
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