State
Land Area
63.5 sq mi
Density
1,556.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.44%
Growth Since 2010
25.01%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
2,657,910
Concord is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 98,842, it is the 10th largest city in North Carolina and the 324th largest city in the United States. Concord is currently growing at a rate of 2.44% annually and its population has increased by 25.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 79,066 in 2010. Spanning over 64 miles, Concord has a population density of 1,557 people per square mile.
The average household income in Concord is $83,781 with a poverty rate of 11.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $880 per month, and the median house value is $188,900. The median age in Concord is 36.6 years, 35.2 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Concord was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,657,910 | 44,350 | 1.67% |
| 2019 | 2,613,560 | 44,350 | 1.70% |
| 2018 | 2,569,210 | 44,350 | 1.73% |
| 2017 | 2,524,860 | 50,380 | 2.00% |
| 2016 | 2,474,480 | 52,070 | 2.10% |
| 2015 | 2,422,410 | 47,740 | 1.97% |
| 2014 | 2,374,670 | 41,980 | 1.77% |
| 2013 | 2,332,690 | 40,520 | 1.74% |
| 2012 | 2,292,170 | 37,660 | 1.64% |
| 2011 | 2,254,510 | 31,270 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 2,223,240 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59,360 | 66.15% |
| Black or African American | 19,091 | 21.28% |
| Some Other Race | 4,463 | 4.97% |
| Asian | 4,183 | 4.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2,222 | 2.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 391 | 0.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,539 | 2.72 | 67.6 |
| Married | 17,281 | 3.31 | 84.6 |
| Non Family | 9,219 | 1.21 | 50.9 |
| Female | 4,312 | 3.39 | 42 |
| Male | 1,727 | 3.24 | 50.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,352 | 3.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,672 | 6.20% |
| High School Graduate | 13,886 | 23.45% |
| Some College | 12,600 | 21.28% |
| Associates Degree | 5,207 | 8.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,165 | 23.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,322 | 12.37% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.82%.
$41,079
Average Earnings
$50,055
Average Male
$34,029
Average Female
83.90% of Concord residents speak only English, while 16.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53,281 | 3,953 | 7.42% |
| Black | 18,786 | 2,924 | 15.56% |
| Hispanic | 10,942 | 2,758 | 25.21% |
| Other | 4,391 | 1,622 | 36.94% |
| Multiple | 2,209 | 330 | 14.94% |
| Asian | 4,182 | 155 | 3.71% |
| Native | 373 | 17 | 4.56% |
11.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.33%
Male Poverty Rate
13.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Concord is Other, with 36.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Concord is Asian, with 3.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.85%.
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,175 | 9.23% |
| Black | 549 | 4.04% |
| Hispanic | 205 | 3.22% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.89% |
| 2 or More | 48 | 4.35% |
| Indian | 14 | 5.30% |
6.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.64%
Native Born
10.36%
Foreign Born
6.28%
Non Citizen
89.64% of Concord residents were born in the United States, with 47.94% having been born in North Carolina. 6.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 98,842 | 2,356 | 2.44% |
| 2019 | 96,486 | 2,356 | 2.50% |
| 2018 | 94,130 | 2,045 | 2.22% |
| 2017 | 92,085 | 2,356 | 2.63% |
| 2016 | 89,729 | 2,285 | 2.61% |
| 2015 | 87,444 | 2,099 | 2.46% |
| 2014 | 85,345 | 1,987 | 2.38% |
| 2013 | 83,358 | 1,285 | 1.57% |
| 2012 | 82,073 | 1,423 | 1.76% |
| 2011 | 80,650 | 1,140 | 1.43% |
| 2010 | 79,510 | 23,533 | 3.57% |
| 2000 | 55,977 | 28,630 | 7.43% |
| 1990 | 27,347 | 10,405 | 4.90% |
| 1980 | 16,942 | -1,522 | -0.86% |
| 1970 | 18,464 | 665 | 0.37% |
| 1960 | 17,799 | 1,313 | 0.77% |
| 1950 | 16,486 | 914 | 0.57% |
| 1940 | 15,572 | 3,752 | 2.80% |
| 1930 | 11,820 | 1,917 | 1.79% |
| 1920 | 9,903 | 1,188 | 1.29% |
| 1910 | 8,715 | 805 | 0.97% |
| 1900 | 7,910 | 3,571 | 6.19% |
| 1890 | 4,339 | 0.00% |