Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

155,039

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

0.545% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.06%

2.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$112,544

3.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$438,900

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

75,502

0.843% 1-year decline

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27.4% of the households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) 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.

87.9% of the residents in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are Empire Beauty School-Pineville (24 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was $438,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC borders Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (Southwest) PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, and Chester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC.

United States North Carolina South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 155k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.7% of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (33.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.2k people) in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.7k 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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are Spanish (19,529 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,427 households), and Telugu (2,350 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,115

Women

51.2%

73,520

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 150,635 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

87.9%

2024 Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.9% of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.2k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.9k ± 2.6k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.52k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

25.2k people

16.3% of the people in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are hispanic (25.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
5,993 ± 1,862 people
Mexico
2,815 ± 1,290 people
Colombia
1,669 ± 997 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was India, the natal country of 5,993 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 2,815 and Colombia with 1,669.

Foreign-Born Population

21.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33.7k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.3k people

As of 2024, 21.7% of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC residents (33.7k 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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,529 households (13.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,427 households (1.68%)
Telugu
2,350 households (1.63%)

27.4% of the households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 13.5% of the households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,020 ± 404
Vietnam
1,628 ± 320
Gulf War (1990s)
1,290 ± 258

Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC employs 75.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC were Restaurants & Food Services (4,328 people), Construction (3,767 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,239 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($165,943), Management of companies & enterprises ($162,889), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,227).

Males in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,364. The income inequality in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,136

Women

47.9%

39,366

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC in 2023 was 75,502 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC.

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

Occupations

75.5k

2023 Value

−0.843%

1 Year decline

± −0.843%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.843%, from 76.1k employees to 75.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, are Other managers (3,287 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,247 people), and Software developers (2,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) 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

75.5k

2023 Value

−0.843%

1 Year decline

± −0.843%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.843%, from 76.1k employees to 75.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,328 people), Construction (3,767 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,314

Median earning men ± $3,478

$51,611

Median earning women ± $1,921

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,734), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,486).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,361), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,459), and Wholesale Trade ($66,919).

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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC awarded 24 degrees. The student population of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 75 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are Black or African American (12 and 50%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 20.8%), White (5 and 20.8%), and Unknown (2 and 8.33%).

The largest universities in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Pineville (24 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are General Cosmetology (24 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 81 (7.41% men and 92.6% 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

In 2023 there were 81 students enrolled in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, 7.41% men and 92.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 45 records, of which 95.6% were women and 4.44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was General Cosmetology with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Empire Beauty School-Pineville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Pineville with 24 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, which is 0.0435 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 12 degrees mean that there were 2.4 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.804% 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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (34.4k), Some college (20.6k), and High School or Equivalent (20k).

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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was $438,900 in 2024, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $396,200 to $438,900, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$438,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,087

$36,475

Median Property Taxes

±$1,378

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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) 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.

$112,544

Median Household Income

± $3,699

57.1k

Number of Households

± 2,107

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.1k households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC grew to $112,544 from the previous year's value of $109,100.

The following chart displays the households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) 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

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.02% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.1%)
Worked At Home (26.2%)
Carpooled (9.48%)

In 2024, 60.1% of workers in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.48%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) 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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC (10.9k out of 155k 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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) 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

92% of the population of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 8.76% on Medicaid, 9.29% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.62% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% 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 27.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.99%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

8.76%

Medicaid

9.29%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC grew by 2.02% from 7.83% to 7.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.