2012 Presidential Nominating Convention Cities by the Numbers
From the U.S. Census Bureau
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Charlotte, N.C.
731,424
Population of Charlotte, N.C.
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.
55,720
Number 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 years
Median 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 minutes
Mean travel time to work for Charlotte residents.
$52,364
Median household income in Charlotte.
12.8%
Percentage of individuals in Charlotte who are living in poverty.
Tampa, Fla.
335,709
Population 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.
99,469
Number 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 years
Median 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 minutes
Mean travel time to work for Tampa residents.
$43,215
Median household income in Tampa.
18.6%
Percentage of individuals in Tampa who are living in poverty.
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