Water & Wastewater Utilities Market in
North Carolina
$564M statewide TAM · 38 metros · Rank #8/51 states · 3.0% of national TAM
Bottom-up rollup across every metro in North Carolina. PinpointIQ covers all 38 MSAs in the state.
Top metros
Most attractive Water & Wastewater Utilities metros in North Carolina
Ranked by Market Score — PinpointIQ's vertical-specific attractiveness composite. TAM shown for reference.
| Rank | Metro | TAM | Market Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Charlotte, NC MSA | $170M | 95 |
| #2 | Raleigh, NC MSA | $104M | 95 |
| #3 | Wilmington, NC MSA | $27M | 93 |
| #4 | Durham, NC MSA | $39M | 88 |
| #5 | Greensboro, NC MSA | $37M | 82 |
| #6 | Winston, NC MSA | $32M | 82 |
| #7 | Burlington, NC | $8M | 79 |
| #8 | Jacksonville, NC | $8M | 77 |
| #9 | Fayetteville, NC MSA | $16M | 71 |
| #10 | Moore County, NC | $6M | 71 |
What drives the Market Score
How Water & Wastewater Utilities attractiveness is measured
Frequently asked questions
Water & Wastewater Utilities market in North Carolina: common questions
How big is the water & wastewater utilities market in North Carolina?
The statewide water & wastewater utilities total addressable market in North Carolina is $564M, aggregated across 38 MSAs. This represents 3.0% of the $18.8B U.S. water & wastewater utilities market.
How does North Carolina rank nationally for water & wastewater utilities?
North Carolina ranks #8 of 51 states by water & wastewater utilities TAM — the 86th percentile. The ranking is based on aggregate MSA-level TAM within each state's geographic boundaries.
What are the most attractive water & wastewater utilities metros in North Carolina?
PinpointIQ ranks the top water & wastewater utilities metros in North Carolina by Market Score (a vertical-specific attractiveness composite): #1 Charlotte, NC MSA ($170M TAM, Market Score 95); #2 Raleigh, NC MSA ($104M TAM, Market Score 95); #3 Wilmington, NC MSA ($27M TAM, Market Score 93); #4 Durham, NC MSA ($39M TAM, Market Score 88); #5 Greensboro, NC MSA ($37M TAM, Market Score 82). Market Score weighs the drivers of water & wastewater utilities demand and operator concentration.
What drives water & wastewater utilities attractiveness in North Carolina's metros?
PinpointIQ's Water & Wastewater Utilities Market Score for every MSA in North Carolina is computed from 3 components: Total Households (40%); Fragmentation Score (35%); Total Pop Growth (5-Year) (25%). Each component is scored at the national percentile level before being weighted into the composite.
How many water & wastewater utilities markets does PinpointIQ cover in North Carolina?
PinpointIQ covers all 38 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in North Carolina for water & wastewater utilities, with TAM, Market Score, competitive landscape, and demographic drivers available at each MSA and down to the census-tract level.
Where can I get water & wastewater utilities market data for a specific North Carolina metro?
Individual metro pages are available for every MSA in North Carolina covered by PinpointIQ. You can also pull a free water & wastewater utilities market report for any specific metro through PinpointIQ's report tool, or start a trial to access the full platform including competitive landscape and business-level data.
TAM figures reflect PinpointIQ's bottom-up market size model built from U.S. Census, BLS, IRS County Business Patterns, and other public + commercial sources at the census-tract level. Market Score is PinpointIQ's percentile-weighted composite; the components and weights are set per vertical and shown above. Data refreshed monthly.
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