Matthews, North Carolina

Population Data for Matthews, NC:

Population – 51199
Male – 49.28 %
Female – 50.72 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 88.91 %
Hispanic – 2.89 %
African American – 6.48 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.36 %
Asian – 2.05 %

Geographic Data for Matthews, North Carolina:

Population Density – 841.00 per sq. mi
Elevation – 649 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Matthews:

In Elementary School – 7,153 (49.29 %)
In High School – 3,213 (22.14 %)
In College – 1,901 (13.10 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 9,238 (27.58 %)
Associate’s Degree – 2,789 (8.33 %)
Some College, No Degree – 8,178 (24.42 %)
High School Graduate – 6,851 (20.45 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 559 (1.67 %)

Employment and Household Data for Matthews, NC:

Percentage of People Employed – 73.47 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.79 %
Unemployment Level – 3.65 %

Median Household Income – $65,439.50
Average Household Size – 2.80

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 20.45 %
2 Vehicles – 49.58 %
3 or more Vehicles – 22.70 %

Average Cost to Rent in Matthews - $1,388 per month