Cabarrus County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
236,133
Rank #299 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,005 +18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #328 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #638 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Home Value
$354,800 +25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #399 of 3,222
88th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.9% +12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #352 of 3,222
89th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,755 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

71.2% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
37.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.5%16.9%25.4%33.9%42.3%50.8%57.3%18.7%12.7%6.2%4.4%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Cabarrus County, North Carolina has a total population of 236,133, making it the 299th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cabarrus County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cabarrus County is $89,005, which ranks #328 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Cabarrus County is $354,800, 25.9% above the national median. Renters in Cabarrus County pay a median gross rent of $1,414 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cabarrus County, 37.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.

Cabarrus County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.7%).

All data for Cabarrus County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.