Matthews, North Carolina

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Matthews, NC is located at 35.12 N latitude, 80.72 W longitude. The city has 14.2 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Matthews

Total (Year 2000): 22,127

Male: 10,747

 49%
Female: 11,380
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.4

Population 18+: 15,644

Males: 7,431
 48%
Females: 8,213
 52%
 Population 65+: 2,027

Males: 749
 37%
Females: 1,278
63%
Under 5: 1,548
 7%
5 to 9: 1,902
 9%
10 to 14: 1,941
 9%
15 to 19: 1,554
 7%
20 to 24: 882
 4%
25 to 34: 2,652
 12%
35 to 44: 4,474
20%
 45 to 54: 3,549
 16%
55 to 59: 988
 4%
60 to 64: 610
 3%
65 to 74: 947
 4%
75 to 84: 728
 3%
Over 85: 352
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 19,970
 90%
Black: 1,181
 5%
Hispanic: 553
 2%
Asian: 523
 2%
Other: 173
 1%
Native American: 74
0%
Pacific Islander: 2
0%
 Other State: 11,962
 54%
In State: 8,945
 40%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 798
 4%
Foreign, Naturalized: 494
 2%
Outside of US: 209
 1%
 US-Born: 20,907
 94%
Foreign Born: 1,292
 6%
Matthews Economy

Per Capita Income: $27,471

Male Average Income: $52,143
Female Average Income: $32,288

Household Mean Earnings: $74,591
Household Mean Social Security Income: $12,508
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,612
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,561
Household Mean Retirement Income: $21,999

Mean Travel Time To Work: 28.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 169 (3%)
Individuals In Poverty: 905 (4%)

For Population Over 16 in Matthews

Employed: 11,829
 71%
Unemployed: 583
 4%

In Labor Force: 12,436
 75%
In The Armed Forces: 24
0%
 Households

Total Households: 8,019
Median Household Income: $67,034

< $10,000: 276

 3%
$10,000 to $14,999: 183
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 421
 5%
$25,000 to $34,999: 475
 6%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,029
 13%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,217
 28%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,468
 18%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,503
 19%
$150,000 to $199,999: 286
 4%
$200,000+: 161
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 6,301
Median Family Income: $75,791

< $10,000: 98

 2%
$10,000 to $14,999: 45
 1%
$15,000 to $24,999: 148
 2%
$25,000 to $34,999: 307
 5%
$35,000 to $49,999: 625
 10%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,883
30%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,346
21%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,439
 23%
$150,000 to $199,999: 265
 4%
$200,000+: 145
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 17,030

Never Married: 3,331

 20%
Currently Married: 11,644
 68%
Separated: 205
 1%
Widowed: 768
 5%
Divorced: 1,082
 6%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 14,594

Less Than 9th Grade: 165

 1%
9th to 12th Grade: 831
 6%
High School Graduate: 2,617
 18%
Some College: 3,602
 25%
Associate Degree: 1,213
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,346
 30%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,820
 12%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 6,581

Nursery / Preschool: 556
 8%
Kindergarden: 367
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,244
 49%
High School (9-12): 1,489
 23%
College / Grad. School: 925
 14%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 20,843

Same House: 9,696
 47%
Different House: 10,870
 52%
Same County: 5,029
  46%
Different County: 5,841
  54%
Same State: 1,083
  19%
Different State: 4,758
  81%
Different Country: 277
  6%
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