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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Matthews

North Carolina · 22,127 residents · 17.115 sq mi
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Matthews is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,034. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $170,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 71% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,127
+62%since 1990
from 13,651 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,293 / sq mi
+62%since 1990
from 798 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+11%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K23K28K34K1990201020202024Matthews
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,034
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,980 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,471
+41%since 1990
from $19,464 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $582 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
21.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(13,076)
Black3%(403)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(63)
Asian1.1%(152)
Diversity Score11.2%(1,534)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(19,625)
Black5.3%(1,179)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(553)
Asian2.4%(520)
Diversity Score23.9%(5,288)
Diversity Score
24
+113%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 93.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 26.3 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 Matthews, North Carolina?

Matthews, North Carolina has about 22,127 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Matthews, North Carolina earns about $67,034 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 $170,600, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Matthews, North Carolina?

About 42.3% 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 4.0% 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 8,476 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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