Population 50,617 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Matthews
Household size in Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Matthews sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where it has 2.62 people. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Matthews are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Matthews, well below the national share of 11.6%. Matthews has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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
Renters in Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Matthews is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Matthews are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Matthews is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,069 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,162 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,436 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,991 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$922 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Matthews costs $1,991 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $922 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have higher rents.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Matthews
| Period | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Matthews: 54.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Matthews: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Matthews has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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
| Period | Matthews | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Matthews has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 33.0% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,991 | 54.8% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Stallings | 2.67 | 41.2 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 2000 | $2,014 | 49.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Lake Park | 2.58 | 40.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 4.0% | 1998 | $1,976 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Hemby Bridge | 3.34 | 36.2 | 11.6% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 2001 | $1,910 | 39.3% | 91.5% | 9.8% |
| Indian Trail | 3.09 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,997 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Mint Hill | 2.69 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,578 | 39.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Weddington | 3.09 | 42.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 2002 | $1,792 | 68.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| Wesley Chapel | 3.09 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2005 | $1,853 | 49.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Charlotte area | 2.62 | 38.8 | 11.3% | 34.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,552 | 40.6% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Pineville | 2.54 | 35.3 | 10.1% | 46.2% | 7.0% | 1999 | $1,838 | 47.3% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| Unionville | 2.75 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,190 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
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 Matthews. 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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