Concord, North Carolina Population 2023

113,091

Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County North Carolina. It is also the county seat of Cabarrus County. With a 2023 population of 113,091, it is the 10th largest city in North Carolina and the 291st largest city in the United States.Concord is currently growing at a rate of 2.37% annually and its population has increased by 7.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,240 in 2020. Spanning over 64 miles, Concord has a population density of 1,781 people per square mile.

The average household income in Concord is $88,652 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Concord is 37.7 years, 35.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Concord Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Concord was:

  • White: 62.54%
  • Black or African American: 22.04%
  • Other race: 5.82%
  • Asian: 5.68%
  • Two or more races: 3.33%
  • Native American: 0.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
The current population of Concord, North Carolina is 113,091 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 105,240.

Concord, North Carolina Population 2023

Concord Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Concord Population by Race

Concord Population Pyramid 2023

Concord Median Age

37.7

Total

35.7

Male

39.3

Female

Concord Adults

There are 69,949 adults, (11,376 of whom are seniors) in Concord.

Concord Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Concord Sex Ratio

Female47,91950.9%
Male46,22849.1%

Concord Population by Age

Concord Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.38

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

69.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Concord Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Concord Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Concord Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 71.43%.

Concord Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$42,474

Average Earnings

$50,337

Average Male

$37,099

Average Female

Concord Earnings by Educational Attainment

Concord Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Concord Language

82.84% of Concord residents speak only English, while 17.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.68% of the population.

Concord Language

Concord Poverty by Race

rate

12.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.52%

Male Poverty Rate

11.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Concord

The race most likely to be in poverty in Concord is Other, with 51.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Concord is Asian, with 3.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.8%.

Concord Poverty

Concord Poverty Rate by Education

Concord Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Concord Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Concord Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Concord Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Concord Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Concord Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Concord Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,791

Number of Veterans

4,451

Male Veterans

340

Female Veterans

Concord Veterans by War

Concord Veterans by Age

count

Concord Veterans by Race

Concord Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Concord Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Concord Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Concord Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Concord Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.5%

Born in Concord

79.21%

Native Born

10.25%

Foreign Born

5.29%

Non Citizen

4.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.21% of Concord residents were born in the United States, with 42.5% having been born in North Carolina. 5.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Concord Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Concord Population by Year