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Charlotte Region Near Top in Attracting Young ProfessionalsThe Charlotte region saw one of the biggest rates of increase in the number of young people of any city in the country from 1995 – 2000, according to data recently released by the Census Bureau. Charlotte’s young professional population went up by slightly more than one-third, earning Charlotte a rank of No.3 on the list of top cities. “The data, taken from the 2000 census, counted people who moved to the Charlotte metro area from another metro area,” The Charlotte Observer reported. “The new data shows college graduates younger than 40 flocking to Charlotte and to other Southern and Western cities, often fleeing high costs of living and poorer job prospects.” “Cities that attract this group are the ones who are going to be successful over the next 25 years,” Bill McCoy, retired director of UNC Charlotte’s Urban Institute, told The Observer. “As long as the jobs hold up, word of Charlotte will continue to spread.” Related LinkseCharlotte: An Economic Development NewslettereCharlotte: Previous Newsletters Recent Relocation & Expansion Announcements
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