Median Household Income
$108,611 ± $9,129
Median Home Value
$445,100 ± $11,555
Median Gross Rent
$1,764 ± $42/mo
Per Capita Income
$53,265
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
55.2%
Median Age
40.1
Average Commute
21 min
Households
11,864
Veterans
1,403
Population Over Time
Matthews grew 6.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
28,677
2016
30,054
2018
31,400
2020
32,682
2022
29,613
2024
30,577
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
70.6%
Hispanic or Latino
6.0%
Black or African American
13.1%
Asian
6.5%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.