Population 265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Matthews Crossroads
Household size in Matthews Crossroads
| Period | Matthews Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Matthews Crossroads has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Matthews Crossroads
| Period | Matthews Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −16.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Matthews Crossroads is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Matthews Crossroads
| Period | Matthews Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +36.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over four in ten households in Matthews Crossroads (41.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Matthews Crossroads
Renters in Matthews Crossroads
| Period | Matthews Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Matthews Crossroads rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 14.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Matthews Crossroads
| Period | Matthews Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −29.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Matthews Crossroads as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%.
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 Matthews Crossroads
| Period | Matthews Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +7 | +6 |
Matthews Crossroads has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Matthews Crossroads
| Period | Matthews Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $587 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Matthews Crossroads runs $587 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Matthews Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Matthews Crossroads
| Period | Matthews Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Matthews Crossroads have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Matthews Crossroads
| Period | Matthews Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Matthews Crossroads never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Matthews Crossroads
| Period | Matthews Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Matthews Crossroads has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Matthews Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Crossroads | 2.43 | 33.2 | 41.9% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 2004 | $587 | 5.3% | 81.9% | 2.0% |
| Lancaster Crossroads | 2.57 | 44.3 | 22.5% | 28.6% | 15.5% | 1995 | $847 | 6.3% | 74.5% | 2.1% |
| Castalia | 2.42 | 45.8 | 18.4% | 25.7% | 18.9% | 1993 | $814 | 9.9% | 77.8% | 4.4% |
| Taylors Store | 2.34 | 51.5 | 11.3% | 23.6% | 25.2% | 1987 | $754 | 17.5% | 78.2% | 13.6% |
| Momeyer | 2.55 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 11.5% | 1990 | $739 | 18.8% | 84.8% | 3.4% |
| Justice | 2.61 | 48.0 | 11.1% | 39.0% | 16.7% | 1990 | $1,054 | 9.7% | 73.7% | 8.2% |
| Nashville | 2.56 | 41.2 | 14.9% | 33.5% | 11.5% | 1992 | $865 | 19.4% | 87.2% | 4.7% |
| Hilliardston | 2.39 | 53.1 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 32.1% | 1984 | $783 | 20.2% | 77.2% | 15.2% |
| Red Oak | 2.57 | 48.6 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 1988 | $809 | 35.5% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| Centerville | 2.16 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 25.1% | 21.1% | 1990 | $870 | 11.8% | 85.4% | 1.0% |
| Spring Hope | 2.78 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 30.5% | 14.5% | 1984 | $997 | 13.2% | 83.6% | 3.4% |
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 Matthews Crossroads. 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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