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Cabarrus County

North Carolina · 225,804 residents · 361 sq mi
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Cabarrus County is home to 225,804 people in North Carolina. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 94,741 people. That is roughly 26% ahead of the North Carolina median. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. 8% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
225,804
+72%since 2000
from 131,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
361 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K126K168K209K250K19902000201020202024Cabarrus County
2024236K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(13,769)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(15,816)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(17,933)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(16,656)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(12,726)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(27,466)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(32,059)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(32,037)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(26,688)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(18,575)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(8,990)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(3,089)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,177
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,140 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,548
+59%since 2000
from $21,121 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
Persons per household
2.88 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(133,781)
Black18.5%(41,687)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(27,263)
Asian5.3%(11,933)
Other3%(6,762)
Segregation Score
29
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
Mexican4.9%(10,410)
Puerto Rican1.8%(3,729)
South American0.9%(1,938)
Salvadoran0.5%(1,076)
Dominican0.5%(1,029)
Cuban0.4%(927)
Colombian0.3%(690)
Spaniard0.3%(548)
Ecuadorian0.2%(445)
Guatemalan0.2%(400)
Nicaraguan0.2%(375)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(324)
Peruvian0.1%(307)
Honduran0.1%(199)
Costa Rican0.1%(121)
Bolivian0%(58)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(5,274)
Chinese0.5%(1,047)
Filipino0.3%(583)
Nepalese0.2%(404)
Vietnamese0.2%(326)
Korean0.1%(317)
Laotian0.1%(259)
Pakistani0.1%(136)
Hmong0.1%(134)
Cambodian0%(93)
Japanese0%(71)
Thai0%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(116)
Chamorro0%(25)
Ancestry
German11.7%(24,716)
American10.3%(21,823)
Irish7.6%(16,187)
English7.4%(15,647)
Italian3.4%(7,147)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(5,546)
Scottish1.9%(4,107)
French1.5%(3,115)
Polish1.4%(3,015)
West Indian0.9%(1,878)
Dutch0.7%(1,569)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(1,353)
Welsh0.6%(1,194)
Swedish0.5%(1,087)
Jamaican0.5%(1,000)
Norwegian0.4%(903)
Haitian0.3%(629)
Russian0.3%(568)
Czech0.2%(398)
Ukrainian0.2%(387)
Danish0.2%(385)
Greek0.2%(384)
Nigerian0.2%(347)
Hungarian0.2%(336)
Slovak0.1%(313)
Lebanese0.1%(229)
Swiss0.1%(217)
Portuguese0.1%(214)
Ethiopian0.1%(213)
Slovene0.1%(205)
Australian0.1%(203)
Austrian0.1%(203)
Finnish0.1%(199)
Romanian0.1%(191)
Lithuanian0.1%(183)
Syrian0.1%(147)
Brazilian0.1%(134)
Egyptian0.1%(119)
Canadian0.1%(108)
Ghanaian0%(86)
Belgian0%(68)
Iranian0%(61)
Kenyan0%(42)
Croatian0%(19)
Serbian0%(19)
Guyanese0%(16)
Arab0%(14)
Israeli0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
7.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(2,429)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(3,612)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.6%(3,618)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(517)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(283)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,806 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 225,804 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cabarrus County, North Carolina earns about $71,177 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 $219,100, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

About 33.5% 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 9.6% 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 126,869 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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

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