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Concord

North Carolina · 79,066 residents · 64.033 sq mi
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Concord has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,470. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value is $166,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,066
+41%since 2000
from 55,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,235 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+4%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K44K68K92K117K1990201020202024Concord
2024109K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,470
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,140
+21%since 2000
from $21,523 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score49.4%(27,657)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(51,843)
Black17.3%(13,717)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(9,754)
Asian2.6%(2,018)
Other2.2%(1,711)
Diversity Score65.4%(51,725)
Diversity Score
65
+32%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Concord, North Carolina?

Concord, North Carolina has about 79,066 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Concord, North Carolina earns about $52,470 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 $166,900, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Concord, North Carolina?

About 25.8% 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 11.7% 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 51,719 residents, a change of about 189 percent over that period.

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

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