Government
| Governor: | Beverly Perdue (D) |
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| Treasurer: | Janet Cowell (D) |
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| Senators: | Kay Hagan (D)
Richard Burr (R) |
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| Entered Union: | November 21, 1789 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 13 |
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Area
| Total Area | 139,390,978 km2 / 53,819,157 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 125,919,791 km2 / 48,617,903 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 13,471,186 km2 / 5,201,254 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 9.66 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -5 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -4 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 110°F / 43°C , Fayetteville (August 21, 1983) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -34°F / -37°C , Mount Mitchell (January 21, 1985) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $425 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $39,808 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 9,535,483 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 2,558,680 / 26.8% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 1,234,079 / 12.9% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 4,645,492 / 48.7% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 4,889,991 / 51.3% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 486,054 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 21,211 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 13.5 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 16.2% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Charlotte | 731,424 |
| Raleigh | 403,892 |
| Greensboro | 269,666 |
Employment
| Employment | 3,861,900 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $702 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 10.5% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $5,112 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $3,100 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $3,802 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $34,879 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $56,810 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $84 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $2,263 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 84.7% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 26.5% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 8.7% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| East Carolina University |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 105,104 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 35.3% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 109 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| AVL | Asheville Regional | Asheville |
| CLT | Charlotte/Douglas International | Charlotte |
| EWN | Coastal Carolina Regional | New Bern |
| FAY | Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field | Fayetteville |
| GSO | Piedmont Triad International | Greensboro |
| ILM | Wilmington International | Wilmington |
| OAJ | Albert J Ellis | Jacksonville |
| RDU | Raleigh-Durham International | Raleigh |
Ports
| Charlotte |
| Morehead City |
| Releigh-Durham |
| Wilmington |
| Winston-Salem |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
