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Concord

North Carolina · 27,347 residents · 64.0 sq mi
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Concord is a city of 27,347 people in North Carolina. There are 28,630 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $59,900. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $25,473, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,347
−51%vs 2000
vs 55,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
64.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K44K68K92K117K19902000201020202024Concord
2024109K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,817)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(1,570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,678)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,881)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(2,237)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(4,464)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(3,897)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(2,697)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(2,554)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(2,555)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(1,508)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(489)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,473
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,094 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,452
−37%vs 2000
vs $21,523 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.1%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,900
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $586 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
39.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(41,985)
Black14.8%(8,304)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(4,369)
Asian1.2%(670)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(21,453)
Black20.5%(5,607)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(104)
Asian0.6%(176)
Other0.4%(111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(1,155)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(1,832)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(1,168)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(161)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,901 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Concord, North Carolina?

Concord, North Carolina has about 27,347 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Concord, North Carolina earns about $25,473 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 $59,900, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Concord, North Carolina?

About 14.8% 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 12.1% of people in Concord, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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