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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cabarrus County

North Carolina · 131,063 residents · 361.232 sq mi
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The short version

Cabarrus County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,140. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,063
+32%since 1990
from 98,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
363 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 274 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+2%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K126K168K209K250K1990201020202024Cabarrus County
2024236K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,140
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,133 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,121
+56%since 1990
from $13,552 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(85,080)
Black13%(12,844)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(455)
Asian0.4%(437)
Diversity Score31.3%(30,973)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(106,030)
Black12%(15,778)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(6,620)
Asian0.9%(1,160)
Diversity Score39.1%(51,282)
Diversity Score
39
+25%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 20.6 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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Compare Cabarrus County to nearby counties

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Home value$238,400+119%
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CABARRUS COUNTY VS
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Home value$242,400+123%
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CABARRUS COUNTY VS
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CABARRUS COUNTY VS
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Population267,674+7%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

Cabarrus County, North Carolina has about 131,063 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cabarrus County, North Carolina earns about $46,140 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 $108,900, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

About 19.1% 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 7.1% 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 32,128 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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