Union County Partnership for Progress
Monroe Economic Development
Maurice Ewing, President and CEO 903 Skyway Dr., P.O. Box 292 • Monroe, NC 28111-0292 704-291-9860 phone • 704-283-3861 fax mdewing1@ctc.net www.unioncpp.com
R. Christopher Platé, Director P.O. Box 69 • Monroe, NC 28111-0069 704-282-5780 phone • 704-282-5788 fax cplate@monroenc.org www.developmonroe.com
P O P U L AT I O N Largest City: Monroe • Population: 31,543 • Total County Population: 178,366 Year Total Population Median Age 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123,677 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33.9 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178,366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.5 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235,046 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.2 2007-2012 Percentage Growth Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.8% ESRI 2007
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY Industry (NAICS) % Population Employees 16+ Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.1% Retail Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.3% Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.7% Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.2% Finance/Insurance/Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.1% Wholesale Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.5% Transportation/Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.2% Public Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.6% Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1% Agriculture/Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1% Total Employed Population 16+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81,302 ESRI 2007
UNION COUNTY LEAKAGE/SURPLUS FACTOR BY INDUSTRY SUBSECTOR Retail Sales
Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers
10.9
Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores Electronics & Appliance Stores Bldg. Materials, Garden Equip. & Supply Stores
Employees
$78,593,063 18.2
ATI Allvac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,110
$219,019,529
-13.6
$97,899,404 8.9
Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores
$189,845,264 30.8
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book & Music Stores
$8,502,609
16.9
$192,990,754
-3.8
$24,187,038 10.9
$84,594,101
Food Services & Drinking Places
40.2
-100 -80 -60 -40 -20
© ESRI 2007
$41,855,745
11.5
General Merchandise Store
Tyson Foods, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,120
$35,780,858
-1.4
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$30,784,974
19.7
Food & Beverage Stores Health & Personal Care Stores
$387,091,401 30.0
Nonstore Retailers
LARGEST EMPLOYERS Company (non-governmental)
NC
0
20
40
<--Surplus—Leakage-->
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$94,539,358 80 100
L/S Factor
Union MMC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 956 McGee Brothers Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720
UNION COUNTY MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, Plastics Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 Union County 2007
L A B O R PA R T I C I PAT I O N 2007 Civilian Population 16+ in Labor Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,820 Employed Civilian Population 16+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,302 Unemployment Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3% ESRI 2007
W O R K F O R C E E D U C AT I O N Number % Work Force 25+ Less Than 9th Grade . . . . . . . . . .6,184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.6% 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma 12,728 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.4% High School Graduate . . . . . . . .31,851 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28.6% Some College, No Degree . . . . .21,832 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.6% Associate Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.1% Bachelor's Degree . . . . . . . . . . .22,010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.8% Master's/Prof/Doctorate Degree .7,571 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.8% Total Population 25+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111,179 American Community Survey 2006
Per U.S. Census Block Group
INCOME
$25,818-$39,858
Year Median Household Per Capita 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50,622 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,979 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$64,184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,179 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$76,387 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$34,422 ESRI 2007
Charlotte Regional Economic Development Guide 2008
$39,859-$55,848 $55,849-$67,241 $67,242-$80,614 © ESRI 2007
$80,615-$119,402
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