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WID Demographics and Economy
Our region has become a regional leader in commerce and industry. Home to a diverse economy, New Hanover and Pender counties contain a variety of industry. From fiber optics and aircraft engines to pharmaceutical testing and plastics, Wilmington Industrial Development offers an industrial base that is geared for the future.
The International Port of Wilmington , Wilmington International Airport , the University of North Carolina at Wilmington , and Cape Fear Community College combine to create a pro-active business climate. This along with a strong work force, a responsive public education system, and an abundance of industrial sites make Greater Wilmington a prime business location.WID Demographics and Economy
Construction Cost Index
The Greater Wilmington region’s predominantly flat topography often makes construction less complicated and much less expensive.
|
Location |
Construction Cost Index |
% of National Average |
|
Wilmington, NC |
143.3 |
78.1% |
|
Charlotte, NC |
144.8 |
78.9% |
|
Raleigh, NC |
145.0 |
79.0% |
|
Charleston, SC |
151.8 |
82.7% |
|
Savannah, GA |
153.8 |
83.8% |
|
Biloxi, MS |
153.8 |
83.8% |
|
Mobile, AL |
159.3 |
86.8% |
|
Dallas, TX |
160.3 |
87.4% |
|
Jacksonville, FL |
161.8 |
88.2% |
|
Nashville, TN |
162.8 |
88.7% |
|
Norfolk, VA |
163.6 |
89.2% |
|
Sioux City, IA |
164.7 |
89.8% |
|
Birmingham, AL |
165.2 |
90.0% |
|
Atlanta, GA |
166.4 |
90.7% |
|
Phoenix, AZ |
165.5 |
90.2% |
|
Denver, CO |
177.1 |
96.5% |
|
Green Bay, WI |
183.8 |
100.2% |
|
Detroit, MI |
193.6 |
105.5% |
|
Trenton, NJ |
208.3 |
113.5% |
|
Minneapolis, MN |
210.5 |
114.7% |
|
Philadelphia, PA |
215.2 |
117.3% |
|
White Plains, NY |
216.2 |
117.8% |
|
San Jose, CA |
219.3 |
119.5% |
|
San Francisco, CA |
230.5 |
125.6% |
Source:
Means Construction Cost Indexes, Volume 37, Number 2, April 2011
Building Permits
2010 New
Construction
New Hanover – Residential – 1180 permits / Commercial – 68
permits.
Pender County - Residential – 112 permits / Commercial – 24
permits.
Sources: New Hanover County Inspection Office, Pender County Inspections
Office.
Greater Wilmington Total Gross Retail Sales FY 2009-2010
|
Gross |
|
|
|
County |
Collections* |
Taxable Sales♠ |
|
NEW HANOVER |
$ |
135,132,155 |
$ |
2,551,206,402 |
|
1% Tax |
|
♣(542) |
|
♣(54,150) |
|
2%, 2.5% and 3% Tax |
|
422,846 |
|
17,047,143 |
|
Apparel |
|
6,407,607 |
|
119,504,318 |
|
Automotive |
|
7,139,199 |
|
133,775,520 |
|
Food |
|
30,274,100 |
|
577,833,633 |
|
Furniture |
|
5,753,486 |
|
107,467,415 |
|
General merchandise |
|
38,578,195 |
|
723,965,853 |
|
Lumber and building material |
|
15,615,573 |
|
293,162,745 |
|
Unclassified |
|
30,941,690 |
|
578,503,924 |
|
PENDER |
$ |
12,332,080 |
$ |
236,830,852 |
|
1% Tax |
|
0 |
|
0 |
|
2%, 2.5% and 3% Tax |
|
60,218 |
|
2,498,269 |
|
Apparel |
|
270,329 |
|
5,341,878 |
|
Automotive |
|
798,035 |
|
14,570,450 |
|
Food |
|
3,293,587 |
|
64,358,250 |
|
Furniture |
|
302,485 |
|
5,634,138 |
|
General merchandise |
|
2,902,980 |
|
54,577,964 |
|
Lumber and building material |
|
1,982,795 |
|
37,061,113 |
|
Unclassified |
|
2,721,651 |
|
52,788,791 |
Tourism Industry - 2009
|
New Hanover |
Pender |
||
|
Travel Related Expenses (millions) |
$390.38 |
$67.55 |
|
|
Jobs related to tourism |
5,200 |
710 |
|
|
Annual payroll of tourism workers (millions) |
$92,31 |
$12.12 |
|
|
Local tax receipts (millions) |
$15.59 |
$4.92 |
|
|
Source: NC Department of Commerce http://www.nccommerce.com/en/TourismServices/ |
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For Additional Information:
www.visitnc.com
www.capefearcoast.com
www.visitpender.com
Population
|
Population |
Population |
Population |
Population change % |
|
|
City of Wilmington |
106,476 |
75,838 |
55,530 |
91.74% |
|
New Hanover County |
202,667 |
160,307 |
120,284 |
68.49% |
|
Pender County |
52,217 |
41,082 |
28,855 |
80.96% |
|
Brunswick County |
107,431 |
73,143 |
50,985 |
110.71% |
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
Total Labor Force (05/11) |
Unemployment Rate (05/11) |
||
|
New Hanover County |
103,915 |
9.1% |
||
|
Pender County |
24,389 |
10.7% |
||
|
Brunswick County |
50,202 |
9.9% |
||
Income Data
|
Region |
Per Capita |
Median Household |
|
2009 |
2009 |
|
|
New Hanover County |
39,268 |
52,906 |
|
Pender County |
22,546 |
46,204 |
|
Brunswick County |
25,307 |
47,185 |
|
25,989 |
51,418 |
Source: NC Department of Commerce county profiles
Major Industrial Sectors
New Hanover DirectoryPender Directory
Brunswick Directory
Ten Largest Taxpayers
|
|
||
|
Company |
Type of Business |
Tax Levy |
|
Progress Energy (Carolina Power & Light) |
Utility |
$1,251,486 |
|
General Electric Aircraft / Nuclear |
Manufacturer |
$1,154,015 |
|
Corning |
Manufacturer |
$971,925 |
|
Celanese Corp. |
Airplane |
$381,956 |
|
AT&T(BellSouth) |
Utility |
$323,787 |
| Arteva Specialties DBA KOSA | Chemical Manufacturer | $205,741 |
|
Centro Independence LLC ( Mall) |
Real Estate |
$219,279 |
|
River Ventures |
Real Estate |
$213,616 |
|
Global Nuclear Fuel Americas LLC |
Chemical Manufacturer |
$183,812 |
|
Source: New Hanover County Tax Office |
|
|
|
PENDER COUNTY'S TEN LARGEST TAXPAYERS (2010) |
||
|
Company |
Type of Business |
Tax Levy |
|
Powers Great American Midways |
Entertainment |
$229,301 |
|
DEL Labratories Inc. |
Manufacturing |
$162,977 |
|
Four County EMC |
Utility |
$150,892 |
|
Progress Energy Carolinas |
Utility |
$110,321 |
|
Red Mountain Timber Co LLC. |
Timber |
$120,082 |
|
LL Building Products Inc. |
Manufacturing |
$96,630 |
|
S&R Grandview LLC |
Timber Production |
$77,235 |
|
BellSouth Telephone |
Utility |
$72,738 |
|
TP Inc. A North Carolina Corp. |
Builder/Contractor |
$50,640 |
Lowe's Home Centers Inc. |
Retail Commecial |
$48,727 |
Jones Onslow EMC |
Utility |
$44,837 |
|
Source: Pender County Office Tax Administrator |
|
|
Largest Employers
TOP 25 EMPLOYERS IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
|
Company Name |
Industry |
Employment Range |
|
New Hanover Regional Medical Center |
Education & Health Services |
1,000+ |
|
New Hanover County School System |
Education & Health Services |
1,000+ |
|
University Of North Carolina |
Education & Health Services |
1,000+ |
|
The Shaw Group |
Construction |
1,000+ |
|
County Of New Hanover |
Public Administration |
1,000+ |
|
Cellco Partnership |
Information |
1,000+ |
|
PPD Development, LP |
Pro |
1,000+ |
|
Wal-Mart Associates Inc |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
1,000+ |
| Cape Fear Community College | Education & Health Services | 1,000+ |
|
Corning Incorporated |
Manufacturing |
1,000+ |
|
City Of Wilmington |
Public Administration |
1,000+ |
|
GE Hitachi Nuclear Americas LLC |
Manufacturing |
500-999 |
|
Mundy Industrial Contractors Inc |
Construction |
500-999 |
|
Harris Teeter Inc |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
500-999 |
| Global Network Fuel - Americas | Manufacturing | 500-999 |
| General Electric Corp. | Manufacturing | 500-999 |
|
Food Lion LLC |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
500-999 |
| Wells Fargo Bank Na (A Corp) | Financial Activites | 250-499 |
|
WHA Medical Clinic PLLC |
Education & Health Services |
250-499 |
| Forever 21 Retail, Inc. | Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 250-499 |
| Lowes Home Centers, Inc. | Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 250-499 |
|
C N Davis Health Care Center |
Education & Health Services |
250-499 |
|
Department of Defense |
Public Administration |
250-499 |
|
Lowes Food Stores Inc |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
250-499 |
|
Aaipharma Services Corp |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
TOP 25 EMPLOYERS IN PENDER COUNTY
|
Company Name |
Industry |
Employment Range |
|
Pender County Board Of Education |
Education & Health Services |
1,000+ |
|
Pender County NC |
Public Administration |
250-499 |
|
Coty LLC |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
|
State Of NC Dept. of Correction |
Public Administration |
250-499 |
|
Pender Memorial Hospital Inc |
Education & Health Services |
250-499 |
|
L L Building Products (A Corp) |
Manufacturing |
250-499 |
|
Food Lion LLC |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
100-249 |
|
Kohls Department Stores |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
100-249 |
|
Pender Adult Services |
Education & Health Services |
100-249 |
|
Woodbury Wellness Center, Inc. |
Education & Health Services |
100-249 |
|
Huntington Health Care & Retirement |
Education & Health Services |
100-249 |
|
Genlyte Thomas Group LLC. |
Manufacturing |
100-249 |
|
Lowes Home Centers, Inc. |
Trade, Transportation & Utitlites |
100-249 |
|
Smithfield Foods, Inc. |
Manufacturing |
100-249 |
|
Hardee's - Non Edi |
Leisure & Hospitality |
100-249 |
|
Pender Volunteer EMS and Rescue, Inc. |
Education & Health Services |
100-249 |
|
Gomez Havesting LLC. |
Natural Resources & Mining |
50-99 |
|
NC Department of Transportation |
Public Administration |
50-99 |
|
US Postal Service |
Trade, Transportation & Utilites |
50-99 |
|
Piggly Wiggly #86 |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
50-99 |
|
Town of Surf City, NC |
Public Administration |
50-99 |
|
Atlanic Seafood |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
50-99 |
|
Four Country Electric |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
50-99 |
|
Rowe Tree Company, Inc. |
Professional & Business Services |
50-99 |
| Aramark Food and Support Services | Leisure & Hospitality | 50-99 |
Source: NC Employment Security Commission