Matthews town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 29,959 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Matthews town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Matthews town
- What is the median household income in Matthews town?
- The median household income in Matthews town is $105,579 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Matthews town?
- The poverty rate in Matthews town is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Matthews town?
- $406,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Matthews town?
- The median gross rent in Matthews town is $1,670 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Matthews town residents have a college degree?
- 53.9% of adults in Matthews town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,959
Median Income
$105,579
Median Home Value
$406,800
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,985 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$141,500 (+53.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,959
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.3%
Black 13.5%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
2.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,579
±$6,457
+$35,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,103
Median Family Income
$130,336
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,945
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$406,800
+$147,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,670
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
52.8%
$500k–$1M
24.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.2%
$500–1k
2.5%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
39.5%
$2–2.5k
10.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
17.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.9%
+19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Retail
12.2%
Finance
11.2%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
52.4%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
7.0%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,260
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.4%
Europe
29.2%
Latin America
21.3%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023