Concord, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

106,518

1.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

2.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.62%

14.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,752

1.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$327,600

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,059

0.603% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Concord, NC had a population of 107k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $84,752. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Concord, NC grew from 105,335 to 106,518, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $83,480 to $84,752, a 1.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Concord, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.72%).

None of the households in Concord, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.1% of the residents in Concord, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Concord, NC are Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (240 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Concord (51 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Concord, NC was $327,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Concord, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Concord, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Concord, NC is home to a population of 107k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.5% of Concord, NC residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.5k people) in Concord, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.29k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.1% of Concord, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Concord, NC was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Concord, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Concord, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.5k ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 1.63k
Other (Hispanic)
7.29k ± 1.81k

15.8%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

15.8% of the people in Concord, NC are hispanic (16.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Concord, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2023, 12.5% of Concord, NC residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Concord, NC was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Concord, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
1,411 ± 423
Gulf War (2001-)
1,204 ± 298
Vietnam
973 ± 257

Concord, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Concord, NC employs 54.1k people. The largest industries in Concord, NC are Retail Trade (6,839 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,761 people), and Finance & Insurance (5,202 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($105,519), Utilities ($95,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,053).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

54.1k

2023 Value

± 2,298

0.603%

1 Year growth

± 5.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Concord, NC grew at a rate of 0.603%, from 53.7k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Concord, NC, are Management Occupations (6,427 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,991 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Concord, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.1k

2023 Value

± 2,298

0.603%

1 Year growth

± 5.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Concord, NC grew at a rate of 0.603%, from 53.7k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Concord, NC, are Retail Trade (6,839 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,761 people), and Finance & Insurance (5,202 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Concord, NC, though some of these residents may live in Concord, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,161

Median earning men ± $4,110

$42,858

Median earning women ± $3,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,033), Public Administration ($79,643), and Wholesale Trade ($75,048).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,662), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,302), and Wholesale Trade ($59,539).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Concord, NC awarded 291 degrees. The student population of Concord, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 42 male students and 600 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Concord, NC are White (191 and 65.6%), followed by Black or African American (69 and 23.7%), Two or More Races (13 and 4.47%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Concord, NC by number of degrees awarded are Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (240 and 82.5%) and Empire Beauty School-Concord (51 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in Concord, NC are Registered Nursing (123 and 42.3%), General Cosmetology (45 and 15.5%), and Nursing Administration (45 and 15.5%).

The median tuition cost in Concord, NC for private four year colleges is $15,040.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Concord, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 642 (6.54% men and 93.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 642 students enrolled in Concord, NC, 6.54% men and 93.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 364 records, of which 93.4% were women and 6.59% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
25 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Concord, NC was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Concord, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
240 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Concord
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cabarrus College of Health Sciences with 240 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Concord, NC, which is 0.062 times less than the 274 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 191 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Concord, NC was $327,600 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $288,100 to $327,600, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Concord, NC is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Concord, NC have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Concord, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Concord, NC is $84,752. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Concord, NC was Census Tract 425.04 with a value of $138,500, followed by Census Tract 424.01 and Census Tract 426.01, with respective values of $135,090 and $129,688.

Housing

Property

$327,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,718

$24,610

Median Property Taxes

±$1,296

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Concord, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Concord, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in Concord, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Concord, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 425.04
Census Tract 424.01
Census Tract 426.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Concord, NC was Census Tract 425.04 with a value of $138,500, followed by Census Tract 424.01 and Census Tract 426.01, with respective values of $135,090 and $129,688.

The following map shows all of the places in Concord, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,752

Median Household Income

± $3,708

37k

Number of Households

± 1,803

In 2023, the median household income of the 37k households in Concord, NC grew to $84,752 from the previous year's value of $83,480.

The following chart displays the households in Concord, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Concord, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (7.97%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Concord, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (7.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Concord, NC have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Concord, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Concord, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Concord, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Concord, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Concord, NC (9.06k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Concord, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of Concord, NC has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 8.31% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cabarrus County, NC see 1197 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.37% increase from the previous year (1158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2065 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cabarrus County, NC.

1,197 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cabarrus County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cabarrus County, NC see an average of 1,197 patients per year. This represents a 3.37% increase from the previous year (1,158 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cabarrus County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.29%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

8.31%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Concord, NC declined by 7.7% from 8.98% to 8.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Concord, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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