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Concord

North Carolina · 55,977 residents · 64.033 sq mi
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Concord has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,094. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 28,630 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $113,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,977
+105%since 1990
from 27,347 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
874 / sq mi
+105%since 1990
from 427 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
−4%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K44K68K92K117K1990201020202024Concord
2024109K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,094
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,473 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,523
+60%since 1990
from $13,452 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(21,453)
Black20.5%(5,607)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(104)
Asian0.6%(176)
Diversity Score43.4%(11,878)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(41,985)
Black14.8%(8,304)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(4,369)
Asian1.2%(670)
Diversity Score49.4%(27,657)
Diversity Score
49
+14%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Concord, North Carolina?

Concord, North Carolina has about 55,977 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Concord, North Carolina earns about $46,094 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 $113,700, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Concord, North Carolina?

About 22.8% 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 8.2% 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 28,630 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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