THE CHARLOTTE EDGE / A HUB FOR TALENT
You require a world-class workforce. We deliver.
Our highly educated workforce comes from all over the country. They stay because they like it here. And who wouldn’t? Charlotte provides a high quality of life and career advancement opportunities across industries. Plus, salaries stretch further here. |
#3
Fastest growing tech talent market
CBRE 2021
17%
Job growth in last 5 years
3%
Lower cost of living than national average
$350k
EDUCATION
A deeper pool for higher learning.
Our city is at the center of a super region for all things higher ed. With some of the nation’s top universities, community colleges and HBCUs all within a 200-mile radius, it just makes sense that recent grads end up in CLT. Charlotte offers a dynamic, urban lifestyle that young professionals are looking for … and they find the job opportunities they need to stay local. |
#1
UNC Charlotte is the #1 fastest growing university in NC
43%
Of Charlotteans have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher
EDUCATION
A deeper pool for higher learning.
Our city is at the center of a super region for all things higher ed. With some of the nation’s top universities, community colleges and HBCUs all within a 200-mile radius, it just makes sense that recent grads end up in CLT. Charlotte offers a dynamic, urban lifestyle that young professionals are looking for … and they find the job opportunities they need to stay local.
#1
UNC Charlotte is the #1 fastest growing university in NC
43%
Of Charlotteans have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher
GROWING TALENT POOL
A draw for young talent. A reason to stay.
100+
Top 10
GROWING TALENT POOL
A draw for young talent. A reason to stay.
Our homegrown talent is joined by people across the country who move to Charlotte for its just right combination of career opportunities, big city perks, and proximity to everything. Between 2015 and 2020, 20% of Charlotte’s total population growth was young professionals. More than 44,000 people flocked to the Queen City during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic — and that number continues to trend up.
100+
People move to the CLT region every day
Top 10
Cities Where Workers are Moving
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
More voices. More ideas.
35%
More racially diverse than the national average
1 in 8
CLT residents were born in another country
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
More voices. More ideas.
We know that a richer tapestry of experiences contributes to a more inclusive, more interesting community. Our racially and geographically diverse population drives innovation across industries. And we’re not done yet. Charlotte’s civic and business leaders are committed to community initiatives that promote economic mobility and racial equity.
35%
More racially diverse than the national average
1 in 8
CLT residents were born in another country
