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Matthews

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.115

Matthews is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Matthews has a 2026 population of 33,312. Matthews is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 12.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,520 in 2020.

The median household income in Matthews is $108,611 with a poverty rate of 3.67%. The median age in Matthews is 40.1 years: 39 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

33.3K
Total Population
1,946
Density (mi²)
632 1.93%
Growth

Matthews Population

Matthews Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202633,3126321.93%
202532,6806321.97%
202432,0488022.57%
202331,2466692.19%
202230,5779723.28%
202129,6051780.6%
202029,520-3,727-11.21%
201933,2475461.67%
201832,7014831.5%
201732,2186592.09%
201631,5597712.5%
201530,7887162.38%
201430,0727322.49%
201329,3407182.51%
201228,6227012.51%
201127,9216222.28%
201027,2991010.37%
200022,1278,47662.09%
199013,65112,051753.19%
19801,600800100%
197080020033.33%
196060010020%
194050020066.67%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 39 years

Matthews Adults

There are 24,070 adults, (6,264 of whom are seniors) in Matthews.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,880 (51.9%)
Male: 14,697 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Matthews includes 70.6% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 6.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,58870.6%
Black or African American4,00613.1%
Two or more races2,2977.51%
Asian1,9916.51%
Other race6182.02%
Native American650.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0673.49%
Other race4921.61%
White1710.56%
Native American390.13%
Asian230.08%
Black or African American190.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,41770.04%
Black or African American3,98713.04%
Asian1,9686.44%
Two or more races1,2304.02%
Other race1260.41%
Native American260.09%

Matthews Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Matthews ' average per capita income is $61,244. Household income levels show a median of $108,611. The poverty rate stands at 3.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$137,082-
Families$135,169$161,213
Households$108,611$134,831
Non Families$60,728$72,098

$61,244

Average Income

$108,611

Median Household Income

3.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)