Concord, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
108,719
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.5
0.829% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.62%
11.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$86,921
2.56% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$353,700
7.97% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
55,030
1.8% 1-year growth

About

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.

92.2% of the residents in Concord, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Concord, NC are Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (225 degrees awarded in 2023) and Empire Beauty School-Concord (55 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Concord, NC was $353,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Concord, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Concord, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaCabarrus County, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCMecklenburg County (North)--Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NCMecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NCCabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NCStanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Concord, NC is home to a population of 109k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.5% of Concord, NC residents were born outside of the country (14.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in Concord, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.2%
2024 Citizenship
93.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.2% of Concord, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Concord, NC was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Concord, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    53.7k ± 1.68k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24.2k ± 1.62k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.38k ± 874
15.8%
Hispanic Population
17.1k people

In 2024, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in Concord, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.8% of the people in Concord, NC are hispanic (17.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Concord, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
14.6k people
12.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.3k people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Concord, NC residents (14.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Concord, NC was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,516 ± 403
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,155 ± 341
  3. Vietnam
    1,030 ± 246

Concord, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Concord, NC employs 55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Concord, NC were Retail Trade (7,055 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,899 people), and Finance & Insurance (5,207 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($112,052), Utilities ($110,524), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,276).

Employment

Occupations

55k
2024 Value
± 2,371
1.8%
1 Year growth
± 5.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Concord, NC grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 54.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Concord, NC, are Management Occupations (6,837 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,126 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,567 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Concord, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55k
2024 Value
± 2,371
1.8%
1 Year growth
± 5.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Concord, NC grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 54.1k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Concord, NC, are Retail Trade (7,055 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,899 people), and Finance & Insurance (5,207 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,780
Median earning men ± $4,524
$44,099
Median earning women ± $2,473

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,454), Information ($117,500), and Public Administration ($77,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,753), Wholesale Trade ($64,797), and Information ($63,340).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Concord, NC awarded 280 degrees. The student population of Concord, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 77 male students and 811 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Concord, NC are White (162 and 57.9%), Black or African American (69 and 24.6%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 10.4%), and Two or More Races (10 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Concord, NC by number of degrees awarded are Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (225 and 80.4%) and Empire Beauty School-Concord (55 and 19.6%).

The most popular majors in Concord, NC are Registered Nursing (105 and 37.5%), General Cosmetology (52 and 18.6%), and Occupational Therapist Assistant (29 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in Concord, NC for private four year colleges is $15,520.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Concord, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 888 (8.67% men and 91.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 888 students enrolled in Concord, NC, 8.67% men and 91.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 428 records, of which 93.2% were women and 6.78% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Occupational Therapist Assistant
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Surgical Technologist
    5 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Concord, NC was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 29 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
    225 degrees awarded
  2. Empire Beauty School-Concord
    55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cabarrus College of Health Sciences with 225 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Concord, NC, which is 0.0526 times less than the 266 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 162 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Concord, NC was $353,700 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $327,600 to $353,700, a 7.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Concord, NC is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Concord, NC have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

Housing

Property

$353,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,511
$25,226
Median Property Taxes
±$1,351

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.

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Rent vs Own

65.2%
Homeownership
2024
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Concord, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$86,921
Median Household Income
± $4,284
38.7k
Number of Households
± 1,886

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.7k households in Concord, NC grew to $86,921 from the previous year's value of $84,752.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Concord, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.91%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Concord, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.91%).

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Commute Time

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Concord, NC have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Concord, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Concord, NC (10.3k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

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Health

91.4% of the population of Concord, NC has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 9.08% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.64%
Uninsured
52.8%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
9.08%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.39%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Concord, NC grew by 4.24% from 8.29% to 8.64%.

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