Queen City 10th in population growth
The Queen City crossed over the 820,000 population threshold — 827,097 to be exact — as of July 2015, according to a U.S. Census report released this week. It ranked […]
Where do we grow from here? Charlotte, Raleigh expected to have nation’s fastest growth in coming years
Charlotte and Raleigh are poised to grow faster than any other large urban areas in the country over the next fifteen years. In fact, Charlotte’s population is projected to grow […]
South is a bright spot in July new home sales
Sales of new single-family homes faltered again in July, data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal. Sales of new homes in July fell 2.4 percent from June to a seasonally […]
Charlotte seventh fastest growing metro
Charlotte was the seventh fastest growing metro area in the country in 2013, Redfin is reporting. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Seattle-based real estate firm found the […]
National construction spending edges up
Construction spending increased for the third straight month in May, reflecting an increase in private nonresidential and public construction and a decrease in residential projects, according to the Associated General […]
NC among states with largest increase in people living in ‘poverty areas, Census Bureau reports
WASHINGTON – One in four U.S. residents live in “poverty areas,” according to American Community Survey data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau from 2008 to 2012, up from less […]
NC among states with largest increase in people living in ‘poverty areas’, Census Bureau reports
WASHINGTON — One in four U.S. residents live in “poverty areas,” according to American Community Survey data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau from 2008 to 2012, up from […]
New home sales spike in May
New single-family home sales have hit a six-year high. Sales of new homes surged 18.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 504,000, the U.S. Census Bureau said. It’s […]
Construction unemployment hits lowest May level in six years
The national construction industry’s unemployment rate was 8.6 percent in May, that month’s lowest level since 2008, according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America based on […]
Moving on up
The moving trucks just keep on rolling to Charlotte. New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau showed that Mecklenburg County was the second-fastest growing area in North Carolina, after […]
NC population grows to more than 9.8 million
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the population of North Carolina is now approaching 9.9 million people. The bureau released new population estimates for 2013 on Thursday. The state’s population from the 2010 […]
A steep ascent: Residential permits climbing back from recessionary low
Like nails out of its own coffin, the Charlotte region’s residential construction industry pulled nearly 9,500 building permits in 2013, rising from the ashes like a phoenix with a tool […]
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