Demographics & People — Matthews, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 29,959 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~32,100 |
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| Median Age | 40.1 |
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| Total Households | 11,260 |
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| Family Households | 8,162 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4339 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21,245 |
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| Black or African American | 4,032 |
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| Asian | 1,827 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,842 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 7,869 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,233 |
| English | 4,163 |
| German | 4,065 |
| Irish | 3,011 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,842 |
| American | 1,837 |
| Italian | 1,770 |
| Polish | 1,649 |
| Scotch-Irish | 1,114 |
Language
| English Only | 23,191 |
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| Spanish | 1,234 |
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| Population 5+ | 27,805 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,574 |
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| Population 18+ | 23,569 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 18.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Matthews, North Carolina.
