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Cabarrus County

North Carolina · 249,725 residents (2025 est.) · 361 sq mi
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With 236,133 people, Cabarrus County is a county in North Carolina. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 105,070 people. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. That is roughly 23% ahead of the North Carolina median. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Density works out to 654 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $89,005, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Cabarrus County

What changed most since 1990

  • Population98,935 → 236,133 (+139%)US over the same years: +35%
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$156,724 → $354,800 (+126%)US over the same years: +67%
  • White share85.7% → 57.3% (−28.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts

Among the 100 counties in North Carolina

  • 7th in household income$89,005
  • 15th in share with a bachelor's degree37.9%
  • 13th in home value$354,800
  • 18th in diversity score76.8
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
236,133
+80%since 2000
from 131,063 in 2000
249,725 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
654 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
361 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K126K168K209K250K19902000201020202024Cabarrus County
2024236K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(14,293)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(16,138)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(17,914)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(16,835)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(13,655)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(29,804)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(34,689)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(32,962)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(27,805)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(19,300)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(9,397)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(3,341)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,005
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,140 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,636
+102%since 2000
from $21,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+2%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,800
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,414
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.78 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+39%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(106,030)
Black12%(15,778)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(6,620)
Asian0.9%(1,160)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(135,319)
Black18.7%(44,139)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(30,081)
Asian6.2%(14,526)
Other5.1%(12,068)
Diversity Score
77
+45%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−11%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(13,291)
Central American2.3%(5,503)
Puerto Rican1.9%(4,485)
Salvadoran1.2%(2,766)
South American1.1%(2,506)
Dominican0.7%(1,580)
Honduran0.5%(1,236)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,101)
Colombian0.4%(1,004)
Cuban0.3%(628)
Spaniard0.2%(569)
Peruvian0.2%(563)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(271)
Chilean0.1%(246)
Nicaraguan0.1%(206)
Venezuelan0.1%(192)
Argentine0.1%(166)
Bolivian0%(55)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.1%(9,742)
Filipino0.5%(1,168)
Chinese0.3%(742)
Vietnamese0.3%(690)
Nepalese0.3%(630)
Laotian0.2%(365)
Hmong0.1%(294)
Pakistani0.1%(279)
Korean0.1%(242)
Japanese0%(41)
Malaysian0%(39)
Thai0%(37)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(42)
Samoan0%(30)
Ancestry
German10.7%(25,243)
English10.4%(24,557)
American8.9%(20,974)
Irish7.3%(17,269)
Italian3.8%(8,897)
Scottish1.8%(4,189)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(3,644)
Polish1.3%(3,051)
French1.3%(3,040)
West Indian0.9%(2,218)
Dutch0.6%(1,503)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(1,242)
Haitian0.4%(1,054)
Arab0.4%(956)
Norwegian0.4%(936)
Welsh0.3%(822)
Egyptian0.3%(756)
Jamaican0.3%(749)
British0.3%(692)
Russian0.3%(668)
Hungarian0.3%(613)
Ethiopian0.2%(564)
Ukrainian0.2%(499)
Greek0.2%(457)
Lithuanian0.2%(366)
Slovak0.2%(365)
Czech0.2%(358)
Swiss0.1%(350)
Canadian0.1%(307)
Slovene0.1%(294)
Nigerian0.1%(281)
Danish0.1%(241)
Portuguese0.1%(215)
Finnish0.1%(202)
Romanian0.1%(192)
Guyanese0%(116)
Lebanese0%(96)
Austrian0%(88)
Barbadian0%(84)
Serbian0%(82)
Iranian0%(63)
Armenian0%(54)
Belgian0%(53)
Croatian0%(42)
Bulgarian0%(35)
Israeli0%(15)
Latvian0%(11)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
83.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(30,909)
Married56.6%(51,468)
Widowed2.9%(2,635)
Divorced6.6%(5,972)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(27,296)
Married52.7%(51,057)
Widowed6.8%(6,628)
Divorced12.2%(11,823)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% 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)21.3%(2,471)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(3,596)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(3,213)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(381)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(51)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,598 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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Over time

Cabarrus County, decade by decade

Cabarrus County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199098,935$72,321$156,72412.3%31.0
2000131,063$84,051$198,37819.1%41.0
2010178,011$77,579$236,06923.5%56.8
2020225,804$86,269$265,55833.5%74.6
2024236,133$89,005$354,80037.9%76.8

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

Cabarrus County, North Carolina has about 236,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cabarrus County, North Carolina earns about $89,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cabarrus County, North Carolina expensive?

In Cabarrus County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $354,800, and the typical rent is about $1,414 a month.

How educated are people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cabarrus County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cabarrus County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cabarrus County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137,198 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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

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