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Concord

North Carolina · 114,598 residents (2025 est.) · 64.033 sq mi
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Concord has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,921. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $353,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,719
+94%since 2000
from 55,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,698 / sq mi
+70%since 2009
from 999 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+9%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:114,598 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K44K68K92K117K1990201020202024Concord
2024109K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(6,629)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(8,572)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(9,016)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(7,110)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(6,603)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(14,137)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(16,295)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(15,220)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(12,126)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(7,706)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(3,856)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(1,449)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,921
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,090
+96%since 2000
from $21,523 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+2%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,451
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+39%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(41,985)
Black14.8%(8,304)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(4,369)
Asian1.2%(670)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(53,709)
Black22.3%(24,234)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(17,149)
Asian7.7%(8,381)
Other4.8%(5,246)
Diversity Score
84
+36%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(9,060)
Puerto Rican2.2%(2,430)
South American1.3%(1,391)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,008)
Dominican0.6%(612)
Guatemalan0.6%(608)
Colombian0.5%(550)
Cuban0.3%(367)
Peruvian0.3%(363)
Spaniard0.3%(303)
Honduran0.3%(272)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(179)
Nicaraguan0.1%(163)
Ecuadorian0.1%(118)
Argentine0.1%(117)
Panamanian0.1%(97)
Bolivian0.1%(55)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6%(6,496)
Filipino0.4%(429)
Vietnamese0.4%(422)
Nepalese0.2%(239)
Pakistani0.2%(192)
Chinese0.2%(187)
Korean0.1%(132)
Laotian0.1%(69)
Thai0%(37)
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(42)
Samoan0%(30)
Ancestry
English9.2%(9,976)
German9%(9,767)
American7.2%(7,849)
Irish7.2%(7,809)
Italian3.2%(3,508)
West Indian1.5%(1,658)
French1.4%(1,573)
Polish1.3%(1,455)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,405)
Scottish1.3%(1,381)
Haitian0.8%(845)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(607)
Jamaican0.5%(591)
Arab0.5%(563)
Egyptian0.4%(465)
Dutch0.4%(431)
Welsh0.3%(366)
Greek0.3%(359)
Norwegian0.3%(321)
Hungarian0.3%(288)
British0.3%(287)
Russian0.2%(234)
Lithuanian0.2%(183)
Swiss0.1%(148)
Nigerian0.1%(142)
Ukrainian0.1%(142)
Slovak0.1%(140)
Danish0.1%(122)
Guyanese0.1%(116)
Ethiopian0.1%(102)
Czech0.1%(98)
Lebanese0.1%(77)
Canadian0.1%(62)
Romanian0.1%(60)
Portuguese0.1%(55)
Armenian0%(54)
Iranian0%(53)
Finnish0%(26)
Croatian0%(21)
Austrian0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(14,301)
Married54.9%(22,021)
Widowed2.7%(1,065)
Divorced6.7%(2,691)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(13,842)
Married48.7%(21,627)
Widowed7.7%(3,411)
Divorced12.5%(5,544)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Concord, North Carolina?

Concord, North Carolina has about 108,719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Concord, North Carolina?

The typical household in Concord, North Carolina earns about $86,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Concord, North Carolina expensive?

In Concord, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $353,700, and the typical rent is about $1,451 a month.

How educated are people in Concord, North Carolina?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Concord, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Concord, North Carolina?

About 9.6% of people in Concord, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Concord, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Concord, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81,372 residents, a change of about 298 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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