Matthews, NC

Census Place

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2022 Population
29,613
0.666% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.5
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
4.76%
3.55% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$103,405
7.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$360,000
20% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Matthews, NC had a population of 29.6k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $103,405. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Matthews, NC grew from 29,417 to 29,613, a 0.666% increase and its median household income grew from $96,195 to $103,405, a 7.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Matthews, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.16%).

None of the households in Matthews, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Matthews, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Matthews, NC was $360,000, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

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

Population & Diversity

Matthews, NC is home to a population of 29.6k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.4% of Matthews, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.66k people).

In 2022, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Matthews, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.9%
2022 Citizenship
96%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.9% of Matthews, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Matthews, NC was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Matthews, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    21.3k ± 1.16k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.56k ± 892
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.78k ± 582
6.22%
Hispanic Population
1.84k people

In 2022, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Matthews, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.22% of the people in Matthews, NC are hispanic (1.84k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

12.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.66k people
11.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.31k people

As of 2022, 12.4% of Matthews, NC residents (3.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Matthews, NC was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    609 ± 161
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    217 ± 98
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    176 ± 97

Matthews, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Matthews, NC employs 15.8k people. The largest industries in Matthews, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,727 people), Retail Trade (1,713 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,587 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($103,317), Utilities ($91,389), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,229).

Occupations

15.8k
2022 Value
± 1,025
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 9.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Matthews, NC grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 15.6k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Matthews, NC, are Management Occupations (2,005 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,949 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,578 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Matthews, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

15.8k
2022 Value
± 1,025
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 9.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Matthews, NC grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 15.6k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Matthews, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,727 people), Retail Trade (1,713 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,587 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Matthews, NC, though some of these residents may live in Matthews, 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

$63,581
Median earning men ± $10,111
$41,915
Median earning women ± $4,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($103,281), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,031), and Manufacturing ($79,290).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,000), Wholesale Trade ($63,363), and Public Administration ($54,474).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

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.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
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.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Matthews, NC was $360,000 in 2022, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $299,900 to $360,000, a 20% increase. The homeownership rate in Matthews, NC is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Matthews, NC have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Matthews, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Matthews, NC is $103,405. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Matthews, NC was Census Tract 58.48 with a value of $169,177, followed by Census Tract 58.32 and Census Tract 30.15, with respective values of $158,611 and $136,625.

Property

$360,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,701
$7,415
Median Property Taxes
±$490

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 Matthews, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

67%
Homeownership
2022
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67% of the housing units in Matthews, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 58.48
  2. Census Tract 58.32
  3. Census Tract 30.15

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Matthews, NC was Census Tract 58.48 with a value of $169,177, followed by Census Tract 58.32 and Census Tract 30.15, with respective values of $158,611 and $136,625.

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

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Household Income

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$103,405
Median Household Income
± $6,422
11.1k
Number of Households
± 756

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Matthews, NC grew to $103,405 from the previous year's value of $96,195.

The following chart displays the households in Matthews, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Matthews, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (15%)
  3. Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2022, 71.4% of workers in Matthews, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Matthews, NC have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Matthews, 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 Matthews, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Matthews, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Matthews, NC (1.39k out of 29.3k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Matthews, 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

93% of the population of Matthews, NC has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 7.75% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.736% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, NC see 1111 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 274 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,111 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mecklenburg County, NC

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, NC see an average of 1,111 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1,126 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.02%
Uninsured
55.2%
Employer Coverage
7.75%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
0.736%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Matthews, NC grew by 11.9% from 6.27% to 7.02%.

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