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Matthews

North Carolina · 32,769 residents (2025 est.) · 17.115 sq mi
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Matthews is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,611. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $445,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,577
+38%since 2000
from 22,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,787 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,769 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K23K28K34K1990201020202024Matthews
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,611
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,034 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,265
+94%since 2000
from $27,471 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$445,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,764
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $805 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+61%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(19,625)
Black5.3%(1,179)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(553)
Asian2.4%(520)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.9%(5,288)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(21,417)
Black13%(3,987)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,823)
Asian6.4%(1,968)
Other4.5%(1,382)
Diversity Score60.3%(18,448)
Diversity Score
60
+152%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matthews, North Carolina?

Matthews, North Carolina has about 30,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Matthews, North Carolina earns about $108,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matthews, North Carolina expensive?

In Matthews, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $445,100, and the typical rent is about $1,764 a month.

How educated are people in Matthews, North Carolina?

About 55.2% of adults age 25 and over in Matthews, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matthews, North Carolina?

About 3.7% of people in Matthews, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matthews, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Matthews, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,926 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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