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Presents an overview of the region’s economic conditions
Regional Snapshot
Industry Characteristics
| Industry | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | $43,625 | 1 | 135,113 | 7.41% | 10786.76M |
| Government | $87,351 | 0.76 | 140,036 | -0.95% | 13570.85M |
| Finance and Insurance | $137,233 | 1.38 | 99,882 | 38.69% | 41736.15M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $47,964 | 1.27 | 111,386 | 10.97% | 8843.57M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $96,108 | 1.01 | 98,847 | 23.04% | 15094.56M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $69,892 | 0.64 | 105,229 | 8.87% | 8782.41M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $29,429 | 1 | 107,569 | 4.24% | 5229.35M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $54,454 | 1.18 | 68,624 | 53.45% | 7411.87M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $56,197 | 1.12 | 73,632 | 41.09% | 7773.57M |
| Construction | $73,307 | 1.12 | 84,392 | 19.18% | 8978.74M |
| Manufacturing | $83,996 | 0.97 | 96,984 | 1.88% | 16774.81M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $35,977 | 0.99 | 82,850 | 6.68% | 3547.77M |
| Wholesale Trade | $100,289 | 1.25 | 56,182 | 13.59% | 16114.01M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $163,219 | 2.01 | 42,351 | 6.27% | 8004.72M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $51,795 | 1.17 | 40,578 | -1.87% | 2640.62M |
| Educational Services | $38,994 | 0.81 | 27,293 | 9.97% | 1289.37M |
| Information | $111,175 | 1 | 30,345 | -3.04% | 9346.68M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $44,592 | 0.37 | 10,135 | -1.35% | 682.75M |
| Utilities | $150,617 | 0.84 | 3,541 | 9.05% | 2294.24M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $86,882 | 0.1 | 745 | 11.38% | 168.54M |
Source: Lightcast
Presents how an individual geographic location performs as it relates to trends for economic conditions
Single Geography Snapshot
Industry Characteristics
Anson County
| Industry | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | $62,731 | 1.59 | 2,216 | -17.71% | 136.53M |
| Manufacturing | $59,609 | 2.19 | 1,507 | -6.39% | 142.73M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $53,343 | 1.48 | 452 | 84.24% | 52.21M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $52,307 | 4.75 | 796 | 1.58% | 62.32M |
| Information | $16,715 | 3.85 | 554 | 29.24% | 34.89M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $28,544 | 1.19 | 729 | -8.08% | 22.22M |
| Retail Trade | $26,789 | 0.72 | 841 | -21.25% | 33.3M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $36,011 | 0.53 | 682 | -12.81% | 24.44M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $18,148 | 0.77 | 487 | 12.43% | 17.39M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $30,065 | 0.74 | 491 | -7.59% | 21.81M |
| Construction | $49,017 | 0.77 | 445 | -1.52% | 27.51M |
| Finance and Insurance | $37,947 | 0.66 | 381 | 9.53% | 26.88M |
| Wholesale Trade | $54,780 | 0.8 | 357 | -27.76% | 33.56M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $43,008 | 0.34 | 189 | 3.57% | 10.81M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,692 | 0.21 | 171 | -6.11% | 13.02M |
| Utilities | $106,876 | 3.18 | 53 | 73.75% | 43.22M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $26,141 | 0.23 | 39 | 27.8% | 1.93M |
| Educational Services | $26,551 | 0.14 | 38 | -12.57% | 0.86M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $92,165 | 0.46 | 24 | -2.11% | 3.77M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,522 | 0.1 | 23 | -39.33% | 0.47M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Cabarrus County
| Industry | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | $36,872 | 1.41 | 14,537 | 6.66% | 968.8M |
| Government | $83,219 | 1.11 | 14,770 | 3.4% | 1380.93M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $24,163 | 1.37 | 11,225 | 3.7% | 465.51M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $35,446 | 1.41 | 7,043 | 35.12% | 398.3M |
| Construction | $60,108 | 1.27 | 7,074 | 21.76% | 637.45M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $32,593 | 1.09 | 6,779 | 17.95% | 363.01M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $30,692 | 1.15 | 6,894 | 13.03% | 267.28M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $60,301 | 0.52 | 6,065 | 16.45% | 464.81M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $47,047 | 0.95 | 4,517 | 47.41% | 406.93M |
| Manufacturing | $67,815 | 0.83 | 6,432 | -0.29% | 813.31M |
| Wholesale Trade | $82,578 | 1.65 | 4,152 | 53.92% | 1153.09M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $57,620 | 0.64 | 4,497 | 31.17% | 423.26M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $72,675 | 1.78 | 4,736 | -2.83% | 400.52M |
| Finance and Insurance | $57,760 | 0.51 | 2,725 | 43.97% | 376.92M |
| Educational Services | $35,318 | 0.74 | 1,840 | 12.77% | 77.15M |
| Information | $73,196 | 0.5 | 1,095 | 2.03% | 252.94M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $75,732 | 0.62 | 1,029 | 2.59% | 90.83M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $32,491 | 0.35 | 766 | -7.14% | 37.53M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $73,549 | 0.21 | 59 | 113.67% | 23.49M |
| Utilities | $109,149 | 0.35 | 120 | 2.48% | 50.73M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Gaston County
| Industry | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | $69,342 | 2.29 | 16,520 | -4.25% | 2085.43M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $68,944 | 1.1 | 12,876 | 3.57% | 1014.69M |
| Retail Trade | $37,328 | 1.28 | 11,645 | 7.92% | 813.97M |
| Government | $67,510 | 0.83 | 10,279 | -0.63% | 770.72M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $23,673 | 1.09 | 8,095 | 2.25% | 333.44M |
| Construction | $60,584 | 1.34 | 6,189 | 31.59% | 603.67M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $27,643 | 1.25 | 7,156 | 5.3% | 238.34M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $31,733 | 1.12 | 6,610 | 11.93% | 351.13M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $48,552 | 0.9 | 4,094 | 38.07% | 552.72M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $34,502 | 0.8 | 2,813 | 70.9% | 191.64M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,098 | 0.46 | 3,417 | 9.99% | 270.93M |
| Finance and Insurance | $55,825 | 0.51 | 2,533 | 37.26% | 320.58M |
| Wholesale Trade | $77,665 | 0.81 | 2,656 | 5.51% | 619.18M |
| Educational Services | $37,174 | 0.71 | 1,562 | 14.06% | 73.02M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $16,983 | 0.74 | 1,814 | -5.33% | 38.63M |
| Information | $62,676 | 0.4 | 771 | 3.77% | 175.26M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $31,868 | 0.34 | 556 | 11.19% | 29.74M |
| Utilities | $131,190 | 1.48 | 528 | -12.44% | 209.92M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $133,497 | 0.21 | 415 | -22.41% | 49.05M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $108,528 | 0.09 | 63 | -19.91% | 11.24M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Iredell County
| Industry | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | $42,256 | 1.4 | 12,106 | 20.04% | 1078.38M |
| Manufacturing | $74,750 | 1.71 | 11,986 | 3.33% | 1826.49M |
| Government | $66,859 | 0.72 | 9,169 | 1.21% | 678.73M |
| Construction | $62,871 | 1.37 | 7,284 | 20.1% | 683.34M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $63,917 | 0.68 | 8,010 | 8.98% | 620.2M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $24,775 | 1.05 | 7,665 | 9.22% | 340.62M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $40,147 | 1.03 | 7,065 | 0.78% | 427M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $34,550 | 1.05 | 6,024 | 10.76% | 257.12M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $48,834 | 0.99 | 4,514 | 44.35% | 416.28M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $71,669 | 0.71 | 5,026 | 22.63% | 561.78M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $179,774 | 3.82 | 3,991 | 53.04% | 1331.84M |
| Wholesale Trade | $92,232 | 1.17 | 3,900 | 9.59% | 975.55M |
| Finance and Insurance | $74,687 | 0.58 | 2,985 | 38.68% | 518.35M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $36,803 | 0.58 | 3,362 | 10.04% | 164.16M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $58,232 | 1.5 | 3,439 | 6.26% | 260.78M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $44,456 | 0.94 | 1,672 | 8.12% | 123.45M |
| Educational Services | $43,127 | 0.59 | 1,620 | -3.64% | 70.43M |
| Information | $66,853 | 0.38 | 771 | 2.64% | 154.56M |
| Utilities | $112,965 | 1.51 | 434 | 13.95% | 230.59M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $87,786 | 0.08 | 44 | 0.38% | 9.05M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Mecklenburg County
| Industry | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Insurance | $149,384 | 1.83 | 85,939 | 37.83% | 39595.72M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $105,372 | 1.23 | 77,955 | 23.1% | 13120.24M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $53,517 | 1.35 | 77,599 | 8.7% | 6876.48M |
| Government | $97,116 | 0.68 | 80,057 | -0.55% | 8555.79M |
| Retail Trade | $47,860 | 0.84 | 75,724 | 3.26% | 6340.85M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $59,156 | 1.25 | 53,002 | 39.84% | 5705.3M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $60,230 | 1.28 | 45,689 | 60.07% | 5864.79M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $75,329 | 0.62 | 63,595 | 11.67% | 5838.57M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $33,020 | 0.96 | 67,228 | 2.86% | 3535.08M |
| Construction | $81,981 | 0.91 | 45,401 | 16.07% | 5288.1M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $40,163 | 0.89 | 48,632 | 5.44% | 2291.69M |
| Wholesale Trade | $108,954 | 1.31 | 38,804 | 11.04% | 11888.58M |
| Manufacturing | $102,026 | 0.6 | 36,129 | 7.89% | 8385.39M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $171,525 | 2.37 | 33,764 | 1.53% | 6281.63M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $53,714 | 1.19 | 26,888 | -2.82% | 1829.63M |
| Information | $120,543 | 1.3 | 26,160 | -5.69% | 8470.63M |
| Educational Services | $39,841 | 0.83 | 17,667 | 11.38% | 866.64M |
| Utilities | $176,300 | 0.74 | 1,898 | 14.73% | 1515.49M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $51,894 | 0.11 | 2,092 | -11.14% | 149.04M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $109,950 | 0.04 | 213 | -9.37% | 48.98M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Rowan County
| Industry | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | $79,992 | 1.09 | 9,357 | -5.76% | 943.38M |
| Retail Trade | $42,834 | 1.31 | 6,275 | 34.58% | 600.69M |
| Manufacturing | $76,616 | 1.61 | 7,757 | -6.08% | 1285.75M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $60,038 | 1.48 | 4,640 | 25.75% | 421.83M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $57,605 | 0.72 | 6,803 | -15.44% | 374.49M |
| Construction | $58,925 | 1.38 | 4,635 | 18.74% | 401.68M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $23,266 | 0.98 | 4,582 | 6.59% | 187.78M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,491 | 1.03 | 3,401 | 30.51% | 237.39M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $28,483 | 1.05 | 4,209 | -1.05% | 135.25M |
| Wholesale Trade | $68,130 | 1.26 | 2,489 | 14.54% | 443.65M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $71,933 | 2.59 | 2,532 | 1.89% | 192.93M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $55,279 | 0.58 | 1,724 | 39.16% | 174.02M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $57,533 | 0.44 | 1,984 | 19.44% | 177.75M |
| Finance and Insurance | $67,120 | 0.41 | 1,521 | 20.76% | 182.03M |
| Educational Services | $40,243 | 0.87 | 1,502 | -5.25% | 67.19M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $28,716 | 1.09 | 1,379 | -5.16% | 60.41M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $22,875 | 0.75 | 1,223 | -6.67% | 33.48M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $73,073 | 0.89 | 292 | 7.76% | 55.75M |
| Information | $44,701 | 0.19 | 261 | -5.8% | 28.02M |
| Utilities | $133,400 | 0.77 | 175 | -10.68% | 85.66M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Stanly County
| Industry | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | $70,652 | 1.2 | 4,279 | -6.94% | 316.62M |
| Manufacturing | $63,138 | 2.05 | 3,675 | 3.68% | 391.89M |
| Retail Trade | $32,891 | 1.43 | 3,552 | 6.58% | 219.38M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,190 | 1.52 | 1,382 | 94.77% | 130.97M |
| Construction | $57,077 | 1.49 | 2,016 | 21.26% | 171.71M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $20,538 | 1.05 | 2,046 | 5.1% | 75.09M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $41,785 | 0.61 | 2,225 | -10.4% | 91.49M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $28,381 | 1.16 | 1,842 | 2.38% | 62.45M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $45,825 | 0.65 | 819 | 34.84% | 66.35M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $51,548 | 1.9 | 971 | -3.7% | 72.81M |
| Finance and Insurance | $50,429 | 0.46 | 644 | 31.21% | 83.06M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $38,723 | 0.52 | 471 | 79.26% | 39.56M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $50,735 | 0.33 | 632 | 13.94% | 48.75M |
| Educational Services | $35,329 | 0.94 | 554 | 15.06% | 25.99M |
| Wholesale Trade | $65,969 | 0.61 | 507 | 11.94% | 138.06M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $69,734 | 1.24 | 493 | 3.28% | 37.78M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $14,697 | 0.65 | 434 | -6.09% | 7.5M |
| Information | $64,627 | 0.25 | 93 | 42.2% | 26.77M |
| Utilities | $117,702 | 0.6 | 67 | -24.54% | 23.77M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $78,759 | 0.23 | 17 | 96.17% | 5.45M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Union County
| Industry | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | $72,250 | 2.17 | 11,347 | 23.26% | 1165.27M |
| Manufacturing | $76,504 | 1.73 | 12,977 | -2.07% | 1843.83M |
| Retail Trade | $37,612 | 1.09 | 10,433 | 9.56% | 731.39M |
| Government | $74,146 | 0.74 | 9,908 | -2.16% | 788.15M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $35,853 | 1.31 | 8,059 | 13.63% | 435.79M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $29,802 | 1.31 | 7,364 | 13.85% | 273.42M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $49,149 | 1.09 | 4,772 | 51.82% | 441.16M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $23,393 | 0.88 | 6,241 | 13.85% | 274.44M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $37,714 | 1.03 | 4,154 | 59.63% | 279.39M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,381 | 0.76 | 5,165 | 27.63% | 478.83M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $52,562 | 0.47 | 4,974 | 22.24% | 353.73M |
| Finance and Insurance | $69,513 | 0.75 | 3,152 | 72.47% | 632.62M |
| Wholesale Trade | $86,796 | 0.97 | 3,317 | 8.06% | 862.33M |
| Educational Services | $34,935 | 1.06 | 2,510 | 12.51% | 108.09M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $24,397 | 0.86 | 2,005 | 5.7% | 68.15M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $50,678 | 1 | 1,902 | 2.51% | 147.45M |
| Information | $74,555 | 0.45 | 640 | 47.99% | 203.61M |
| Utilities | $108,816 | 0.92 | 266 | 14.58% | 134.87M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $118,373 | 0.08 | 104 | 30.43% | 20.19M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $94,820 | 0.08 | 34 | 33.74% | 10.81M |
Source: Lightcast
Presents the Charlotte Metro economic conditions compared to 10 similar metro areas including the U.S. for the following indicators: population, employment, home value, STEM completions, household income and GDP per capita
Benchmark Scorecard
Private Sector Employment Growth
2021-2022
| Metro | % Changeâ–² | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | 1% |
| 2 | Kansas City | 2.4% |
| 3 | Boston | 3.8% |
| 4 | Columbus | 3.8% |
| 5 | U.S. | 4% |
| 6 | Atlanta | 4.3% |
| 7 | Denver | 4.4% |
| 8 | Charlotte | 4.7% |
| 9 | Tampa | 4.7% |
| 10 | Dallas | 5.2% |
| 11 | Nashville | 5.5% |
| 12 | Austin | 8.9% |
Source: Census
Population Growth
2020-2021
| Metro | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 2.3% |
| 2 | Raleigh-Durham | 1.5% |
| 3 | Dallas | 1.3% |
| 4 | Charlotte | 1.2% |
| 5 | Greenville-Spartanburg | 1.1% |
| 6 | Tampa | 1.1% |
| 7 | Nashville | 0.9% |
| 8 | Atlanta | 0.7% |
| 9 | U.S. | 0.7% |
| 10 | Columbus | 0.5% |
| 11 | Kansas City | 0.3% |
| 12 | Denver | 0.1% |
| 13 | Washington, DC | -0.5% |
| 14 | Boston | 0% |
Source: Census
25-44 Year-Old Population Growth
2020-2021
| Metro | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 0% |
| 2 | Raleigh-Durham | 1.6% |
| 3 | Dallas | 1.5% |
| 4 | Charlotte | 1.4% |
| 5 | Greenville-Spartanburg | 1.7% |
| 6 | Tampa | 1.7% |
| 7 | Nashville | 1.1% |
| 8 | Atlanta | 0.7% |
| 9 | U.S. | 0.4% |
| 10 | Columbus | 0.7% |
| 11 | Kansas City | 0.7% |
| 12 | Denver | 0.7% |
| 13 | Washington, DC | -1% |
| 14 | Boston | 0% |
Source: Census
Median Home Value Change
2020-2021
| Metro | % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa | 32.6% |
| 2 | Charlotte | 32.3% |
| 3 | Nashville | 31.2% |
| 4 | Austin | 30.9% |
| 5 | Columbus | 30% |
| 6 | Raleigh-Durham | 29.5% |
| 7 | Atlanta | 28.4% |
| 8 | Denver | 26.2% |
| 9 | Greenville-Spartanburg | 26% |
| 10 | Kansas City | 26% |
| 11 | Dallas | 24.9% |
| 12 | U.S. | 22.5% |
| 13 | Boston | 21.7% |
| 14 | Washington, DC | 14% |
Source: Census
Median Home Value
2021
| Metro | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $300,000 |
| 2 | Austin | $397,100 |
| 3 | Boston | $561,500 |
| 4 | Charlotte | $286,600 |
| 5 | Columbus | $254,700 |
| 6 | Dallas | $294,900 |
| 7 | Denver | $519,600 |
| 8 | Greenville-Spartanburg | $203,700 |
| 9 | Kansas City | $247,000 |
| 10 | Nashville | $344,900 |
| 11 | Raleigh-Durham | $334,100 |
| 12 | Tampa | $279,600 |
| 13 | U.S. | $281,400 |
| 14 | Washington, DC | $497,800 |
Source: Census
STEM Completions per Capita
2021
| Metro | STEM Completions per 1M People | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 88,453 |
| 2 | Raleigh-Durham | 67,312 |
| 3 | Tampa | 57,776 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | 55,074 |
| 5 | Columbus | 54,480 |
| 6 | Austin | 48,408 |
| 7 | Denver | 48,274 |
| 8 | Greenville-Spartanburg | 46,409 |
| 9 | Nashville | 36,749 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 35,148 |
| 11 | Dallas | 33,570 |
| 12 | Kansas City | 30,249 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 26,138 |
| 14 | U.S. | 5,164 |
Source: Census
Median Household Income
2021
| Metro | Median HH Income | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | $93,537 |
| 2 | Raleigh-Durham | $78,706 |
| 3 | Tampa | $57,097 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $106,415 |
| 5 | Columbus | $66,715 |
| 6 | Austin | $80,852 |
| 7 | Denver | $83,289 |
| 8 | Greenville-Spartanburg | $49,337 |
| 9 | Nashville | $49,337 |
| 10 | Atlanta | $71,193 |
| 11 | Dallas | $72,882 |
| 12 | Kansas City | $69,240 |
| 13 | Charlotte | $65,725 |
| 14 | U.S. | $70,784 |
Source: Census
GDP Per Capita
2021
| Metro | GDP Per Capita | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $69,732 |
| 2 | Austin | $73,261 |
| 3 | Boston | $97,297 |
| 4 | Charlotte | $69,506 |
| 5 | Columbus | $64,109 |
| 6 | Dallas | $69,621 |
| 7 | Denver | $75,151 |
| 8 | Greenville-Spartanburg | $49,073 |
| 9 | Kansas City | $64,964 |
| 10 | Nashville | $67,593 |
| 11 | Raleigh-Durham | $68,026 |
| 12 | Tampa | $53,173 |
| 13 | U.S. | $63,414 |
| 14 | Washington, DC | $63,702 |
Source: Census
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