Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

174,507

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.538% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.72%

11.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,805

2.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$346,000

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

83,991

3.21% 1-year growth

About

18.8% of the households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, 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.

92.4% of the residents in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, 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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was $346,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC borders Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (North)--Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, and Rowan County PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC is home to a population of 175k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.4% of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (21.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94k people) in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are Spanish (18,648 households), Telugu (2,156 households), and Hindi (1,706 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,046

Women

50.6%

85,124

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 172,170 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

92.4%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
94k ± 2.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.5k ± 1.63k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 735

14.3%

Hispanic Population

24.9k people

14.3% of the people in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are hispanic (24.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,824 ± 1,681 people
India
4,809 ± 1,679 people
Dominican Republic
591 ± 596 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 4,824 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 4,809 and Dominican Republic with 591.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.6k people

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC residents (21.6k 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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,648 households (11.4%)
Telugu
2,156 households (1.31%)
Hindi
1,706 households (1.04%)

18.8% of the households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was Spanish. 11.4% of the households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,347 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
2,032 ± 456
Gulf War (2001-)
1,900 ± 463

Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC employs 84k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC were Restaurants & Food Services (6,214 people), Construction (5,383 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,565 people), and the highest paying industries were Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($153,366), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($141,296), and Offices of physicians ($137,291).

Males in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,832. The income inequality in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,780

Women

47.4%

44,211

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC in 2023 was 83,991 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

84k

2023 Value

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 3.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 81.4k employees to 84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,236 people), Customer service representatives (2,110 people), and Other managers (2,028 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

84k

2023 Value

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 3.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 81.4k employees to 84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,214 people), Construction (5,383 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,565 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,126

Median earning men ± $3,595

$43,958

Median earning women ± $1,616

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,071), Wholesale Trade ($78,782), and Public Administration ($69,579).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,744), Information ($65,558), and Public Administration ($60,095).

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 2023, universities in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC awarded 280 degrees. The student population of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 77 male students and 811 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, 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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, 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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, 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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $15,520.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, 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).

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 2023 there were 888 students enrolled in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Occupational Therapist Assistant
29 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
5 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
225 degrees awarded
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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, 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.

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 ($15,520) 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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.79% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.9k), Bachelors Degree (28.2k), and Some college (24.9k).

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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was $346,000 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $312,300 to $346,000, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$346,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,338

$42,740

Median Property Taxes

±$1,797

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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$85,805

Median Household Income

± $3,329

63.2k

Number of Households

± 2,286

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.2k households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC grew to $85,805 from the previous year's value of $83,447.

The following chart displays the households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2023 Wage GINI in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.66% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC (16.8k out of 173k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, 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

91.1% of the population of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.86%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC grew by 4.93% from 8.44% to 8.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.