Charlotte is a very large city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 542,131 people and 101 constituent neighborhoods, Charlotte is the largest community in North Carolina.

Unlike some cities, Charlotte isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Charlotte are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Charlotte is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Charlotte who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.49%), sales jobs (13.69%), and management occupations (11.30%).

Also of interest is that Charlotte has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Charlotte is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Charlotte. This makes Charlotte a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Charlotte presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

Charlotte Information and Demographics

The population of Charlotte is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.43% of adults in Charlotte have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Charlotte in 2000 was $26,823, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,292 for a family of four.

Charlotte is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Charlotte home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Charlotte is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Charlotte include German, English, Irish, Scotch-Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Charlotte is English. Some people also speak Spanish.