Charlotte Business Alliance says region is seeing its biggest surge in 15 years.

In a recent report by the Charlotte Business Alliance, more than 100 people are moving to the Charlotte area every day. Data says they found an average of 117 people moved to the region between summer of 2022 and the same period last year. That’s four more people daily than comparied to the years prior. Its also the highest surge in the regions population in 15 years.
The Charlotte Reginal Business Alliance includes metro area counties but also the Tri County of York, Chester and Lancaster as well.
These numbers also compare to Atlanta and how they see similar numbers. The most in the country is Dallas and Houston as an estimated 200 people are moving in each day.
As for Charlotte Mecklenberg, they say a comprehensive plan sets out to hire 100 new firefighters and if a bond gets approved….over 100 million to go towards affordable housing