Concord, NC

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2022 Population

105,335

2.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

37.3

1.06% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.52%

9.24% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$83,480

5.97% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$288,100

16.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,735

0.875% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Concord, NC had a population of 105k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $83,480. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Concord, NC grew from 102,566 to 105,335, a 2.7% increase and its median household income grew from $78,775 to $83,480, a 5.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Concord, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.97%), and White (Hispanic) (4.23%).

None of the households in Concord, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in Concord, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Concord, NC are Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (240 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Concord (51 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Concord, NC was $288,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Concord, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Concord, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Concord, NC is home to a population of 105k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.2% of Concord, NC residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Concord, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

93.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.2% of Concord, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Concord, NC was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Concord, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Concord, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 2.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 1.75k
Other (Hispanic)
6.48k ± 1.48k

13.9%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

13.9% of the people in Concord, NC are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Concord, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

11.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2022, 11.2% of Concord, NC residents (11.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Concord, NC was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Concord, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
1,467 ± 435
Vietnam
1,127 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
1,001 ± 275

Concord, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Concord, NC employs 53.7k people. The largest industries in Concord, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,534 people), Retail Trade (6,224 people), and Finance & Insurance (4,715 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($112,697), Finance & Insurance ($103,744), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,652).

Employment

Occupations

53.7k

2022 Value

± 2,266

0.875%

1 Year growth

± 5.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Concord, NC grew at a rate of 0.875%, from 53.3k employees to 53.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Concord, NC, are Management Occupations (6,579 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,911 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,782 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Concord, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.7k

2022 Value

± 2,266

0.875%

1 Year growth

± 5.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Concord, NC grew at a rate of 0.875%, from 53.3k employees to 53.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Concord, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,534 people), Retail Trade (6,224 people), and Finance & Insurance (4,715 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Concord, NC, though some of these residents may live in Concord, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,433

Median earning men ± $2,564

$40,037

Median earning women ± $2,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,162), Public Administration ($74,741), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,823).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,576), Construction ($58,111), and Public Administration ($54,231).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Concord, NC awarded 291 degrees. The student population of Concord, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 42 male students and 600 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Concord, NC are White (191 and 65.6%), followed by Black or African American (69 and 23.7%), Two or More Races (13 and 4.47%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Concord, NC by number of degrees awarded are Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (240 and 82.5%) and Empire Beauty School-Concord (51 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in Concord, NC are Registered Nursing (123 and 42.3%), General Cosmetology (45 and 15.5%), and Nursing Administration (45 and 15.5%).

The median tuition cost in Concord, NC for private four year colleges is $15,040.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Concord, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 642 (6.54% men and 93.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 642 students enrolled in Concord, NC, 6.54% men and 93.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 364 records, of which 93.4% were women and 6.59% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
25 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Concord, NC was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Concord, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
240 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Concord
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cabarrus College of Health Sciences with 240 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Concord, NC, which is 0.062 times less than the 274 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 191 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Concord, NC was $288,100 in 2022, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $247,800 to $288,100, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Concord, NC is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Concord, NC have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Concord, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Concord, NC is $83,480. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Concord, NC was Census Tract 425.04 with a value of $140,806, followed by Census Tract 424.01 and Census Tract 426.01, with respective values of $119,359 and $118,469.

Housing

Property

$288,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,488

$25,112

Median Property Taxes

±$1,298

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Concord, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Concord, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.4% of the housing units in Concord, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Concord, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 425.04
Census Tract 424.01
Census Tract 426.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Concord, NC was Census Tract 425.04 with a value of $140,806, followed by Census Tract 424.01 and Census Tract 426.01, with respective values of $119,359 and $118,469.

The following map shows all of the places in Concord, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,480

Median Household Income

± $3,944

36.2k

Number of Households

± 1,684

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.2k households in Concord, NC grew to $83,480 from the previous year's value of $78,775.

The following chart displays the households in Concord, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Concord, NC is from Concord, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Concord, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (9.06%)

In 2022, 73.7% of workers in Concord, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Concord, NC have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Concord, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Concord, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Concord, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Concord, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Concord, NC (7.81k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Concord, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Concord, NC has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 9.11% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.98%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

9.11%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Concord, NC declined by 8.29% from 9.79% to 8.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Concord, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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