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Cabarrus County

North Carolina · 178,011 residents · 361 sq mi
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Cabarrus County is a county of 178,011 people in North Carolina. The population is up 36% since 2000. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 18% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $164,100. The foreign-born share is 7%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
178,011
+36%since 2000
from 131,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
361 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K126K168K209K250K19902000201020202024Cabarrus County
2024236K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(13,014)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(14,003)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(13,604)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(12,341)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(9,083)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(22,598)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(28,442)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(25,978)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(18,863)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(11,396)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(6,182)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(2,507)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,928
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,140 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,165
+24%since 2000
from $21,121 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
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
$164,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.65 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(106,030)
Black12%(15,778)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(6,620)
Asian0.9%(1,160)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(127,526)
Black15%(26,660)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(16,767)
Asian1.9%(3,460)
Other2%(3,535)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(10,639)
Puerto Rican1%(1,732)
South American0.7%(1,122)
Colombian0.2%(398)
Cuban0.2%(396)
Salvadoran0.2%(315)
Dominican0.2%(294)
Peruvian0.2%(283)
Ecuadorian0.2%(280)
Honduran0.1%(162)
Spaniard0.1%(118)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(113)
Chilean0%(16)
Bolivian0%(11)
Ancestry
German17.2%(29,232)
American10.9%(18,464)
Irish9.4%(15,944)
English9.2%(15,639)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(7,935)
Italian4.1%(7,005)
Scottish2.9%(4,890)
Dutch2%(3,451)
French2%(3,377)
Polish1.7%(2,969)
Russian0.6%(978)
West Indian0.6%(968)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(891)
British0.4%(764)
Swedish0.4%(674)
Norwegian0.3%(483)
Greek0.3%(479)
Hungarian0.3%(471)
Danish0.2%(353)
Haitian0.2%(305)
Arab0.2%(303)
Czech0.2%(299)
Swiss0.2%(287)
Guyanese0.2%(284)
Portuguese0.1%(254)
Jamaican0.1%(254)
Lithuanian0.1%(214)
Ukrainian0.1%(206)
Slovak0.1%(201)
Canadian0.1%(172)
Lebanese0.1%(154)
Austrian0.1%(151)
Romanian0.1%(129)
Belgian0%(80)
Croatian0%(65)
Syrian0%(57)
Serbian0%(57)
Finnish0%(52)
Turkish0%(49)
Egyptian0%(31)
Armenian0%(28)
Barbadian0%(26)
Moroccan0%(25)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

Cabarrus County, North Carolina has about 178,011 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cabarrus County, North Carolina earns about $53,928 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 $164,100, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

About 23.5% 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 11.3% 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 79,076 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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