Matthews

County:: Mecklenburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.115
State:: North Carolina

Matthews is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Matthews has a 2025 population of 31,876. Matthews is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 7.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Matthews is $129,544 with a poverty rate of 4.04%. The median age in Matthews is 39.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matthews includes 70.91% White, 13.46% Black or African American, 6.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,245	70.91%
Black or African American	4,032	13.46%
Two or more races	2,090	6.98%
Asian	1,827	6.1%
Other race	704	2.35%
Native American	49	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.04%

Matthews Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matthews' average per capita income is $58,887. Household income levels show a median of $105,579. The poverty rate stands at 4.04%.

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	$132,248	-
Families	$130,336	$151,698
Households	$105,579	$129,544
Non Families	$59,609	$67,547

$58,887

Average Income

$105,579

Median Household Income

4.04%

Poverty Rate