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Quality of Life Index |
2000 |
2002 |
For a detailed discussion of
individual variables and their interrelationships, see the Neighborhood
Profile User Guide (Appendix B)
on city site. |
| Fragile |
Fragile |
|
Dimension |
2000 |
2002 |
| Social Dimension |
Fragile |
Fragile |
| Crime Dimension |
Fragile |
Threatened |
| Physical Dimension |
Fragile |
Threatened |
| Economic Dimension |
Fragile |
Threatened |
This is public information prepared and
provided by The City of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County. Copyright 2000.
Methodology and documentation for Quality of Life 2002 at: http://www.charmeck.nc.us/cindev/qol/
AtHomeCharlotte.com
prepared this comparison of
2000 and 2002 Quality of Life as a benefit to our viewers. |
| Year
of Study |
2000 |
2000 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
| Profile |
NSA |
City |
NSA |
City |
|
| Population |
1,737 |
505,178 |
1,820 |
555,870 |
|
| Youth Population |
581 |
N/A |
519 |
137,941 |
|
| Number of Housing Units |
734 |
219,115 |
742 |
243,769 |
|
| Area (Acres) |
277 |
150,093 |
277 |
150,093 |
|
| Median Household Income |
17,927 |
$41,385 |
24,519 |
$50,109 |
|
| Average House Value |
46,772 |
$134,200 |
63,381 |
$162,717 |
|
| Number of Organizations |
2 |
N/A |
2 |
N/A |
|
| Unemployment Index |
N/A |
N/A |
Medium |
N/A |
|
| Investment Value |
N/A |
N/A |
619,512 |
N/A |
|
|
Dimension:
Social - Crime - Physical - Economic |
|
Variable |
NSA
Value |
City
Value |
NSA
Value |
City
Value |
|
|
Social |
2000 |
2000 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
| Percent of Persons Over 64 |
12.8 |
10.5% |
13.9 |
8.7% |
|
| Average Kindergarten Score |
2.2 |
2.6% |
2.7 |
2.8% |
|
| Dropout Rate |
22.6 |
8.3% |
9.6 |
6.4% |
|
Percent of Children
Passing Competency
Exams
|
20.5 |
53.1% |
72.0 |
82.7% |
|
| Percent of Births to Adolescent |
30.8 |
7.6% |
12.9 |
6.7% |
|
| Youth Opportunity Index |
Low |
N/A |
Medium |
N/A |
|
| Crime |
2000 |
2000 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
| Violent Crime Rate |
2.7 |
1.0% |
2.2 |
1.0% |
|
| Juvenile Arrest Rate |
4.0 |
1.0% |
3.9 |
1.0% |
|
| Property Crime Rate |
1.2 |
1.0% |
1.2 |
1.0% |
|
| Crime Hot Spots |
0.5 |
N/A |
0.0 |
N/A% |
|
| Physical |
2000 |
2000 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
| Appearance Index |
Medium |
N/A |
Medium |
N/A |
|
| Percent Substandard Housing |
7.7 |
1.6% |
7.3 |
1.7% |
|
| Percent Homeowners |
34.0 |
57.2% |
34.9 |
54.9% |
|
| Projected Infrastructure
Improvement Costs |
3,696,877 |
N/A |
5,542,725 |
N/A |
|
| Percent of Persons With Access
To Public Transportation |
77.4 |
65.0% |
77.5 |
58.0% |
|
| Percent of Persons With Access
to Basic Retail |
37.5 |
17.1% |
38.1 |
18.6% |
|
| Pedestrian Friendliness Index |
Low |
N/A |
Low |
Low |
|
|
Economic |
2000 |
2000 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
| Percent of Persons Receiving
Food Stamps |
15.8 |
4.9% |
19.3 |
5.6% |
|
| Percent Change in Income |
15.3 |
26.0% |
61.4 |
62.7% |
|
| Real
Estate Area Locator Map |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Planning Commission Map |
| NSA
Area defined by streets |
NSA
Area Location in Charlotte |
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|
Real Estate
Statistics |
Neighborhoods
and Sections |
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