http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/0 ... jJ786rD-70MECKLENBURG MILLION FACTS 32% How much Mecklenburg County’s population rose between 2000 and 2010. State average was 18 percent; national was 10 percent.
1,684.58 Number of people per square mile in Mecklenburg. The state average is 177.18, and the national average is 81.32.
52% Portion of Mecklenburg population who are women.
35 Median age of women.
33 Median age of men.
13% Percentage of Mecklenburg residents who have master’s, doctorate or professional degrees. Statewide, the average is 9 percent, and nationally, it’s 10 percent.
2,300,000 Population of Charlotte’s metropolitan statistical area, which includes surrounding counties. That ranks 23rd in the nation. Raleigh’s MSA is 47th at 1.2 million.