COMMUNITY PROFILE

C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E 01

PLANO AT A GLANCE

QUICK FACTS

PLANO271,166

COLLIN COUNTY885,241

DFW LABOR FORCE

3.6 Million

DFW6.9 Million

POPULATION INCOME

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME................$82,944PER CAPITA INCOME................................$41,902MEDIAN HOME PRICE.............................$222,800

LAND AR EA

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MEDIAN

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BACHELOR

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DECENNIAL

POP. GROWTH

FORTU NE 1000

HQS

72 38.1 55% 17% 6(Source: American Community Survey, US Department of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau)

C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E 03

EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY

LARGEST PR IVATE EMPLOYERS

Bank of America Home LoansCapital One FinanceCignaDell ServicesDr Pepper Snapple GroupEricssonFedEx Office & Print ServicesFrito-LayHewlett Packard Enterprise

Intel Security J.C. PenneyMedical Center of PlanoNokiaPepsiCoTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano

AT&TBaylor Scott & White Medical Center - PlanoChildren’s Medical Center PlanoCROSSMARKCVE Technologies GroupDenbury ResourcesIntuit KFC Global, Pizza Hut Global and Pizza Hut U.S.

MedAssets-PrecyseNetScoutRaytheonRent-A-CenterSt. Jude Medical Neuromodulation DivisionThe Heart Hospital Baylor PlanoTransamericaTyler TechnologiesXO Communications

EMPLOYING 1000+ EMPLOYING 500-999

(Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Nov. 2015)

20%Trade, Transportation,

and Utilities

12%Education and Health

Services5%

Mining, Logging, and Construction

3% Information

10%Leisure and Hospitality

9%Financial Activities 3%

Other Services12%Government

19%Professional

and Business Services

7%Manufacturing

EMPLOYMENTJ.C. PENNEY

DENBURY RESOURCES

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS

RENT-A-CENTER CINEMARK HOLDINGS

DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP

FORTUNE1000

HEADQUARTERS

DEMOGRAPHICS & WORKFORCE C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E 05

EDUCATION ATTAINMENT AGE 25 & OLDER

PLANOASSOCIATES

6.8%

33.9%

20.7%

7.9%

18.3%

11%

BACHELOR’S

GRADUATE

A highly-educated local workforce with proximity to Dallas’ large labor pool.

WORKFORCE

WORKFORCEQUICK FACTS

● 55% of Plano’s adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher (nearly twice the US average)● Over 3.6 million reside in the DFW MSA● Right-to-Work state with 4.8% unionization● Workforce-training grants

(American Community Survey, US Department of Labor Statistics)

(American Community Survey)

U.S.POPULATION & POPULATION GROWTH

PLANO

COLLIN COUNTY

DALLAS-FORT WORTH

2000

222,030

491,675

5,161,544

2010

259,841

782,341

6,520,941

2016

271,166885,2416,954,330

GROWTH 2000-2010

17.0%59.1%23.4%(American Community Survey, US Census Bureau)

(American Community Survey)

POPULATION & BY R ACE & ETHNICITY

57%White

18%Asian

15%Hispanic

3%Other

7%African American or Black

EDUCATION C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E 07

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT - PLANO AREA

COLLIN COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY-NORTH

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY IN PLANO

STRAYER UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

TEXAS WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

UT SOUTHWESTERN

TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS- DALLAS

18,22623,095N/A800N/A

35,74737,00815,28611,49011,27210,3235,3194,7152,4722,5982,626

PLANO ISD

ENROLLMENT

SCHOOLS

SAT COMPOSITE

ACT COMPOSITE

GRADUATES PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR SEMI-FINALISTS

54,77372168425.7 94.6% 78

A K-12 school district with a long tradition of excellence.

PLANO ISD

PLANO ISDQUICK FACTS

● All Plano ISD Schools ‘Met Standard’ on STAAR Tests ● 23 National Blue Ribbon Schools ● Awarded the highest rating of ‘Superior Achievement’ in the state’s

FIRST program for 13 consecutive years.

The Plano Independent School District (PISD) has long played a vital role in Plano’s economic success. Its reputation for excellence continues to lure professional families, and in turn, companies to Plano.

(Source: Plano ISD)

(Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, University Websites)

A pipeline of college graduates from 25 universities in the region.

UNIVERSITIES

UNIVERSITYQUICK FACTS

● Over 180,000 students are enrolled in four-year universities ● 181,000 for-credit students are enrolled in community colleges

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS, known for its science, engineering, math and business programs, it offers 136 academic programs including 87 master’s and doctoral degree programs.

COLLIN COLLEGE offers over 100 associate degrees and continuing education programs. Its partnership with five universities allows students to remain on campus to complete a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree.

SMU-IN-PLANO, a satellite campus of Southern Methodist University, offers master’s degree programs for business, liberal studies, dispute resolution/conflict management, counseling, education, engineering and digital game development.

DBU NORTH, a satellite campus of Dallas Baptist University, offers undergraduate programs in business and com-munication as well as master’s degree programs for business management (MBA), management, education and counseling.

STRAYER UNIVERSITY offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, criminal justice, education, health services administration, human resource management and information systems.

UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT - DALLAS AREA

BUSINESS PARKS & CORPORATE REAL ESTATE C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E 09

Research/Technology Crossroads, a 800-acre district in Southeast Plano, is adjacent to President George Bush Turnpike (SH 190) and the Telecom Corridor area.

NOTABLE COMPANIES (NOT IN PARTICULAR ORDER) :

Raytheon ● Flextronics ● XO Communications ● GE Critical Power ● Investor’s Business Daily ● Samsung Telecommunications ● Eltek ● CVE Technologies Group ● USA Mobility ● Luminator USA ● AdvoCare International

RESEARCH/TECHNOLOGY CROSSROADS

International Business Park, a 300-acre master-planned office park, lies at the intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and the President George Bush Turnpike (SH 190).

NOTABLE COMPANIES (NOT IN PARTICULAR ORDER) :

Hyundai Capital ● ReachLocal ● Keste LLC ● MedHost ● Wyndham Jade

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK

Legacy, a 2,600 acre master-planned business, retail and residential community, is located in Northwest Plano along the Dallas North Tollway. It has over 16 million square feet of headquarters and regional off ice space. Legacy is a distinctive address for many top firms.

NOTABLE COMPANIES (NOT IN PARTICULAR ORDER) :

Dr Pepper Snapple Group ● Rent-A-Center ● Huawei Technologies ● FedEx Office & Print Services ● Hewlett Packard Enterprise ● Capital One Finance ● Tyler Technologies ● Intel Security ● MedAssets-Precyse ● USAA ● Ericsson ● PepsiCo, ● J.C. Penney ● Frito-Lay ● Alliance Data Systems ● Toyota Motor North America ● Bank of America Home Loans ● KFC Global, Pizza Hut Global and Pizza Hut U.S., ● Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. ● JPMorgan Chase, NA

LEGACY

Granite Park, on Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121) and the Dallas North Tollway, has 1.6 million square feet of office and retail space. Announced in 2015, Granite Properties will build three additional buildings, creating a total of 3.5 million square feet.

NOTABLE COMPANIES (NOT IN PARTICULAR ORDER) :

Siemens PLM Software ● FM Global ● Ford ● NTT DATA ● Hilton Granite Park Hotel ● Heartland Payment Systems ● Mitel ● Greatbatch ● Fannie Mae

GRANITE PARK

A DISTINCTIVE

CORPORATE ADDRESS WITH SITES, BUILDINGS AND AMENITIES

DEMANDED BY GLOBAL FIRMS

Our world-class business parks offer excellent amenities and ample inventory of office, flex

and industrial buildings with over 2,300 acres available for commercial development. There are no development impact fees

for water, waste water and roadways.

TRANSPORTATION C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E 11

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DALLAS LOVE FIELD Located 7 miles from downtown Dallas, and only 30 minutes from Plano, it serves 13.2 million passengers a year.

ADDISON AIRPORT and

MCKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORTare 15 minutes from Plano. Addison Airport is the third-largest general aviation airport in the nation.

DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (DART) Provides light rail service at two rail stations. Bus and shuttle service are available throughout the city.

HIGHWAYSPlano contains within its boundaries SH 190 (President George Bush Turnpike), Dallas North Tollway, US 75 (Central Expressway) and SH 121 (Sam Rayburn Tollway). Interstates 20, 30, 35 and 635 are within 30 minutes.

PORT OF HOUSTONThe nation’s second largest port, is 260 miles from Plano.

Plano’s location in the Central Time Zone and close proximity to DFW International Airport allow same-day departure and return for both the East and West coasts. DFW International Airport, the world’s third busiest in flight operations, is the hub of American Airlines. ● Fly to every city in the continental US within four hours● Non-stop service to 149 domestic and 57 international destinations● Served by 24 passenger airlines and 18 cargo carriers ● 30 minutes from Plano with direct access from both the President George Bush Turnpike and the Sam Rayburn Tollway.

EXCELLENT ACCESS TO AIR, LIGHT RAIL, PUBLIC TRANSIT AND ROADS

#1 CITY TO FIND A JOB

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#4 HOTTEST REAL ESTATE ZIP CODE IN AMERICA

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QUALITY OF LIFE C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E 13

COST OF LIVING & HOUSING

COST OF LIVING & HOUSING

COMPOSITEPLANO

100.8%90.7%

PHOENIX

95.9%94.8%

DENVER

109.6%130.2%

CHICAGO

116.2%135.7%

SEATTLE

140.3%183.9%

LOS ANGELES

140.3%213.3%

NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)

227.4%457.7%

176.4%319.4%

SAN FRANCISCO

HOUSING

(Source: Council for Community and Economic Research, 2015 Annual Report)

Compared to other metropolitan areas in the US, living in Plano helps your money go further. With a relatively low cost of living, high median incomes and affordable housing, you can enjoy a lifestyle that would be all but impossible on the West or East coast.

BUSINESS CLIMATE

ENVIRONMENT Excellent public and private schools, low crime and affordable homes, provide a great envi-ronment to raise a family. Proximity to Dallas offers all the advantages of a big city.

A PRO-BUSINESS LOCATION IN A PRO-BUSINESS STATE

● No personal or corporate income tax in Texas● Right-to-Work state● Pro-business regulatory environment● “AAA” Bond Rating- City of Plano

LOCAL INCENTIVES

● Cash Grants● Tax Abatement● Freeport Exemption● Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

STATE INCENTIVES

● Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF)● Texas Enterprise Zone Program● Skills Development Training Grants

#2 BEST CITY FOR FAMILIES

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#7 SAFEST CITY IN

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AMERICA’S TOP

AFFORDABLE PLACE

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#3 HARDEST WORKING CITY

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A national reputation as one of the best places for professional families to live and work.