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

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