72.4%The percentage of eligible voters (18 and older who were citizens) in North Carolina who were registered in the last presidential election. 88.1%Percentage of Charlotte residents age 25 and older who are high school graduates or higher. 39.8%Percentage of Charlotte residents age 25 and older who have a bachelor’s degree or higher. 13.6%Percentage of the population who are foreign-born. 55,720Number of veterans in Mecklenburg County. 13.1%Percentage of Charlotte residents who are Hispanic or Latino. 50.0%Percentage of Charlotte residents who are white and not Hispanic. 35.0%Percentage of Charlotte residents who are black or African-American. 5.0%Percentage of Charlotte residents who are Asian. 0.5%Percentage of Charlotte residents who are American Indian or Alaska Native. 0.1%Percentage of Charlotte residents who are Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 32.7 yearsMedian age of Charlotte residents. 25.2%Percentage of the population under 18 years old. 8.5%Percentage of the population 65 years and older. 17.2%Percentage of the Charlotte population 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home. 9.4%Percentage of population 15 years and older who have divorced. 32.7%Percentage of population 15 years and older who have never married. 49.6%Percentage of population 15 years and older who are currently married. 24.0 minutesMean travel time to work for Charlotte residents. $52,364Median household income in Charlotte. 12.8%Percentage of individuals in Charlotte who are living in poverty.

Tampa, Fla.

335,709Population of Tampa, Fla. 64.9%The percentage of eligible voters (citizens 18 and older) in Florida who were registered in the last presidential election. 83.3%Percentage of Tampa residents age 25 and older who are high school graduates or higher. 31.2%Percentage of Tampa residents age 25 and older who have a bachelor’s degree or higher. 13.8%Percentage of the population who are foreign-born. 99,469Number of Tampa residents who are veterans. 23.1%Percentage of Tampa residents who are Hispanic or Latino. 62.9%Percentage of Tampa residents who are white and not Hispanic. 26.2%Percentage of Tampa residents who are black or African-American. 3.4%Percentage of Tampa residents who are Asian. 0.4%Percentage of Tampa residents who are American Indian or Alaska Native. 0.1%Percentage of Tampa residents who are Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 34.7 yearsMedian age of Tampa residents. 22.6%Percentage of the Tampa population under 18 years old. 11.0%Percentage of the Tampa population 65 years and older. 24.2%Percentage of the Tampa population 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home. 14.0%Percentage of population 15 years and older who have divorced. 31.0%Percentage of population 15 years and older who have never married. 43.8%Percentage of population 15 years and older who are currently married. 22.8 minutesMean travel time to work for Tampa residents. $43,215Median household income in Tampa. 18.6%Percentage of individuals in Tampa who are living in poverty.

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