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 (229 degrees awarded in 2024) and Empire Beauty School-Concord (54 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.

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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.

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)
53.7k ± 1.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.2k ± 1.62k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.38k ± 874

15.8%

Hispanic Population

17.1k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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.

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)
1,516 ± 403
Gulf War (2001-)
1,155 ± 341
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Concord, NC.

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.

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

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%.

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Concord, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Concord, NC awarded 283 degrees. The student population of Concord, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 101 male students and 933 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Concord, NC are White (166 and 58.7%), Black or African American (76 and 26.9%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 5.3%), and Two or More Races (12 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Concord, NC by number of degrees awarded are Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (229 and 80.9%) and Empire Beauty School-Concord (54 and 19.1%).

The most popular majors in Concord, NC are Registered Nursing (132 and 46.6%), General Cosmetology (51 and 18%), and Occupational Therapy (29 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $16,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Concord, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 23.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,034 (9.77% men and 90.2% 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 2024 there were 1,034 students enrolled in Concord, NC, 9.77% men and 90.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 460 records, of which 92.8% were women and 7.17% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
113 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
20 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Concord, NC was Registered Nursing with 113 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
229 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Concord
54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cabarrus College of Health Sciences with 229 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Concord, NC, which is 0.0843 times less than the 261 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 166 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 76 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 ($16,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Concord, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
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%).

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

26.9 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.

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

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.