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Mecklenburg County |
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home renters in Mecklenburg County. For households just getting started this is the most common housing option. Renting a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of rented homes tend to be more risky over time. Thereby creating a poorer environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats
| Data Topic | Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | Nation |
| Total Population | 1,189,494 | 11,050,204 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 270,504 | 2,904,525 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 208,377 | 1,502,264 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 31,516 | 552,685 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 510,397 | 4,959,474 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 53.00 | 58.57 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 40.83 | 30.29 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 6.17 | 11.14 | 9.51 |
