Population 236,133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cabarrus County
Household size in Cabarrus County
| Period | Cabarrus County | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cabarrus County holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other North Carolina county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cabarrus County
| Period | Cabarrus County | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Cabarrus County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cabarrus County
| Period | Cabarrus County | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cabarrus County as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cabarrus County
Renters in Cabarrus County
| Period | Cabarrus County | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cabarrus County own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cabarrus County
| Period | Cabarrus County | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cabarrus County is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (8.3%). Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cabarrus County
| Period | Cabarrus County | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cabarrus County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cabarrus County
| Period | Cabarrus County | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,628 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$746 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Cabarrus County runs $1,628 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $746 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cabarrus County
Bachelor's degrees in Cabarrus County
| Period | Cabarrus County | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Cabarrus County than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cabarrus County
| Period | Cabarrus County | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cabarrus County have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Cabarrus County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cabarrus County
| Period | Cabarrus County | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cabarrus County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cabarrus County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County | 2.85 | 38.2 | 11.3% | 28.8% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,628 | 38.9% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| Mecklenburg County | 2.53 | 36.5 | 11.5% | 44.9% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,767 | 49.0% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| Stanly County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 25.5% | 11.0% | 1976 | $898 | 19.4% | 88.0% | 4.4% |
| Gaston County | 2.52 | 40.2 | 13.9% | 33.2% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,249 | 26.9% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| Lincoln County | 2.56 | 44.8 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,145 | 29.3% | 90.0% | 3.6% |
| Montgomery County | 2.41 | 44.4 | 12.4% | 25.0% | 24.2% | 1983 | $789 | 19.3% | 85.0% | 3.3% |
| Cleveland County | 2.62 | 41.4 | 13.9% | 29.1% | 12.7% | 1980 | $966 | 21.7% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Moore County | 2.42 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 23.6% | 12.5% | 1993 | $1,352 | 41.5% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| Rutherford County | 2.44 | 44.9 | 12.5% | 26.1% | 15.9% | 1981 | $815 | 21.2% | 87.4% | 6.0% |
| Lee County | 2.63 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 32.7% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,065 | 20.3% | 85.3% | 3.8% |
| Polk County | 2.22 | 52.9 | 7.8% | 23.1% | 17.9% | 1984 | $1,310 | 34.3% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cabarrus County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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