Matthews Town, NC Demographics

What is the population of Matthews?

There are 29,959 residents in Matthews, with a median age of 39. Of this, 48.64% are males and 51.36% are females. US-born citizens make up 84.64% of the resident pool in Matthews, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.54%. Additionally, 5.82% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 26,454 people in Matthews currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 29,959 1.2%
Male Population 14,573 -1.2%
Female Population 15,386 3.5%
Male Population 48.64%
Female Population 51.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 -1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 25,356 -0.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,858 10.5%
Not Citizen 1,745 16.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 84.64%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.54%
Not Citizen 5.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 66 340.0%
Moved from Same County 1,285 -29.1%
Moved from Same State 829 2.4%
Moved from Different State 974 9.2%
Same House as Last Year 26,454 2.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.22%
Moved from Same County 4.34%
Moved from Same State 2.8%
Moved from Different State 3.29%
Same House as Last Year 89.35%

What are the employment statistics in Matthews?

White-collar workers make up 86.65% of the working population in Matthews, while blue-collar employees account for 13.35%. There are also 4,046 entrepreneurs in Matthews (13.08% of the workforce); 21,278 workers employed in private companies (68.8%); and 2,356 people working in governmental institutions (7.62%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 26,798 95.1%
Blue Collar 4,130 104.7%
White Collar 86.65%
Blue Collar 13.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,046 121.3%
Private Companies 21,278 93.8%
Governmental Workers 2,356 62.9%
Not for Profit Companies 3,248 116.2%
Self Employees 13.08%
Private Companies 68.8%
Governmental Workers 7.62%
Not for Profit Companies 10.5%

How many households are there in Matthews?

There are a total of 11,260 households in Matthews, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 72.49% of these Matthews households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.51%. Additionally, 30.51% of households have children and 69.49% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 11,260 1.8%
Average People per Household 2 -24.5%
Family Households 8,162 1.8%
Non-Family Households 3,098 1.9%
Family Households 72.49%
Non-Family Households 27.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,435 2.6%
Households without Children 7,825 1.4%
Households with Children 30.51%
Households without Children 69.49%

What are the median and average incomes in Matthews?

The average annual household income in Matthews is $129,544, while the median household income sits at $105,579 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $124,688, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $128,393. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $73,750 and $69,593, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $129,544 3.9%
Median Household Income $105,579 2.1%
People below Poverty Level 1,190 -14.2%
People above Poverty Level 28,054 1.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Matthews?

There are 11,945 housing units in Matthews, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 11,260 occupied housing units in Matthews, 65.52% are owner-occupied, while 34.48% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.88% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $423,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,599 per month in Matthews.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 11,945 1.8%
Median Year Built 1993 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 106 103.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8 -83.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 267 -3.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 552 30.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,206 -8.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,069 2.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,789 -7.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,928 -0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,755 16.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 265 84.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 11,260 1.8%
Owner Occupied 7,378 -0.5%
Renter Occupied 3,882 6.5%
Owner Occupied 65.52%
Renter Occupied 34.48%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,156 -0.7%
Without Mortgage 2,222 0.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $423,200 15.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $372,500 7.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,599 6.2%
With Mortgage 69.88%
Without Mortgage 30.12%

What is the level of education in Matthews?

Approximately 22.68% of the population in Matthews holds a high school degree (that's 5,327 residents), while 18.21% have attained a college certificate (4,279 locals) and 35.94% have a bachelor's degree (8,443 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 434 -6.5%
Some High School 5,327 1.5%
Some College 4,279 -21.3%
Associate Degree 1,466 -13.2%
Bachelor's Degree 8,443 -1.4%
Graduate Degree 3,543 15.9%
No High School 1.85%
Some High School 22.68%
Some College 18.21%
Associate Degree 6.24%
Bachelor's Degree 35.94%
Graduate Degree 15.08%

What is the marital status of Matthews residents?

A total of 6,499 people in Matthews have never been married (which represents 26.43% of the total population), while 14,871 of them are wedded (60.47%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 377 (1.53%) and 1,887 (7.67%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,499 -7.3%
Married 14,871 3.8%
Separated 377 -1.6%
Widowed 1,335 10.2%
Divorced 1,887 -6.9%
Never Married 26.43%
Married 60.47%
Separated 1.53%
Widowed 5.43%
Divorced 7.67%

What are the most common means of transportation in Matthews?

The top three means of transportation people in Matthews use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 12,562 residents commute by car, 193 prefer going to work by walking and 74 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 12,562 -2.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 74 -55.4%
Bicycle 2 N/A
Motorcycle 17 N/A
TaxiCab 15 N/A
Walk 193 -13.1%

What is the median and average household income in Matthews by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28104 36,232 12,245 $129,775 $174,696
28105 45,922 17,010 $104,242 $125,597

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.