Population 128,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Concord
Household size in Concord
| Period | Concord | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Concord average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have 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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Concord is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Concord (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as 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 Concord
Renters in Concord
| Period | Concord | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Concord is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Concord as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, 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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Concord is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,115 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,579 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Concord pays $1,579 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $658 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Concord
Bachelor's degrees in Concord
| Period | Concord | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Concord as nationally: 38.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Concord is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Concord
| Period | Concord | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Concord is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Concord compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 2.88 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 32.8% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,579 | 38.1% | 91.1% | 5.7% |
| Harrisburg | 3.07 | 40.7 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,267 | 55.4% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Flows Store | 3.26 | 39.1 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 2005 | $1,619 | 46.8% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Kannapolis | 2.55 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 33.6% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,350 | 27.3% | 89.6% | 3.5% |
| Georgeville | 2.22 | 57.1 | 6.2% | 27.1% | 2.3% | 1987 | $809 | 21.3% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| Rimer | 2.71 | 59.9 | 12.2% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,207 | 14.3% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Midland | 2.83 | 42.7 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 3.7% | 2002 | $1,351 | 35.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.85 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,159 | 26.8% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Davidson | 2.86 | 43.6 | 4.5% | 18.2% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,745 | 70.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Huntersville | 2.67 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 26.2% | 5.0% | 2005 | $2,062 | 57.9% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Locust | 2.59 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 5.1% | 1996 | $862 | 23.9% | 85.1% | 2.9% |
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 Concord. 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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