Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

150,666

2.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

0.542% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.22%

10.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$109,100

4.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$396,200

8.31% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

76,144

5.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC had a population of 151k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $109,100. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC grew from 146,810 to 150,666, a 2.63% increase and its median household income grew from $104,215 to $109,100, a 4.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.66%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%).

26.1% of the households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, 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.

89.5% of the residents in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are Empire Beauty School-Pineville (30 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was $396,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC borders Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (Southwest) PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, and Chester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 151k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.1% of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (30.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.8k people) in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are Spanish (17,510 households), Telugu (2,272 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,264 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,477

Women

51.5%

71,074

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 146,551 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

90.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.5% of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.8k ± 2.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.7k ± 2.74k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.43k

15.4%

Hispanic Population

23.2k people

15.4% of the people in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are hispanic (23.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
5,670 ± 1,813 people
Mexico
2,311 ± 1,171 people
Honduras
1,690 ± 1,003 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was India, the natal country of 5,670 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 2,311 and Honduras with 1,690.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.3k people

19.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28.4k people

As of 2023, 20.1% of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC residents (30.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,510 households (12.5%)
Telugu
2,272 households (1.63%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,264 households (1.62%)

26.1% of the households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 12.5% of the households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,695 ± 364
Vietnam
1,632 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
1,311 ± 308

Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC employs 76.1k people. The largest industries in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are Banking & related activities (4,772 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,565 people), and Construction (4,119 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($188,605), Management of companies & enterprises ($162,615), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($162,558).

Males in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,667. The income inequality in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,787

Women

46.6%

36,401

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 68,188 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

76.1k

2022 Value

5.23%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 5.23%, from 72.4k employees to 76.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,937 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,178 people), and Software developers (1,930 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.1k

2022 Value

5.23%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 5.23%, from 72.4k employees to 76.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, are Banking & related activities (4,772 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,565 people), and Construction (4,119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,325

Median earning men ± $3,127

$51,662

Median earning women ± $2,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($147,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,423), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,240).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,886), Information ($70,893), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,303).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 68 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are Black or African American (24 and 80%), followed by White (4 and 13.3%), Two or More Races (1 and 3.33%), and Unknown (1 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Pineville (30 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC are General Cosmetology (30 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 73 (6.85% men and 93.2% 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

In 2022 there were 73 students enrolled in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, 6.85% men and 93.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 27 records, of which 96.3% were women and 3.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was General Cosmetology with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Empire Beauty School-Pineville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Pineville with 30 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, which is 0.0345 times less than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.652% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33.8k), Some college (21.8k), and High School or Equivalent (19.4k).

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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was $396,200 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $365,800 to $396,200, a 8.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC is $109,100. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$396,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,638

$36,115

Median Property Taxes

±$1,437

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 Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.5% of the housing units in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, 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.

$109,100

Median Household Income

± $3,617

55.2k

Number of Households

± 1,983

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.2k households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC grew to $109,100 from the previous year's value of $104,215.

The following chart displays the households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC

0.471

2021 Wage GINI in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.8%)
Worked At Home (24.4%)
Carpooled (8.6%)

In 2023, 62.8% of workers in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.6%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC (10.8k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, 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

92.2% of the population of Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 8.59% on Medicaid, 9.12% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.83%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

8.59%

Medicaid

9.12%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC declined by 1.46% from 7.94% to 7.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.