Matthews, North Carolina

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Population in 2021: 29,623 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.9%
Males: 14,595  (49.3%)
Females: 15,028  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 28105.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $98,518 (it was $67,034 in 2000)
Matthews:

$98,518
NC:

$61,972

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $45,344 (it was $27,471 in 2000)

Matthews town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $363,854 (it was $170,600 in 2000)
Matthews:

$363,854
NC:

$236,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $359,867; detached houses: $363,502; townhouses or other attached units: $300,112; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $347,801; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,237; mobile homes: $43,389

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,469.

March 2022 cost of living index in Matthews: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.6%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.7% for Black residents, 9.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.4% for American Indian residents, 27.0% for other race residents, 1.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Matthews, NC (2021)
    • 21,28471.0%White alone
    • 3,38011.3%Black alone
    • 2,4188.1%Hispanic
    • 1,3884.6%Asian alone
    • 1,1733.9%Two or more races
    • 480.2%Other race alone
    • 370.1%American Indian alone

Races in Matthews detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Matthews, North Carolina as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Matthews is 653 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Matthews by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.1)
3
(9.0)
5
(14.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(18.7)
3
(11.1)
1
(3.7)
4
(14.7)
1
(3.6)
2
(7.1)
3
(10.3)
1
(3.3)
3
(9.8)
5
(15.9)
3
(9.3)
2
(6.1)
8
(24.0)
7
(20.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
42
(157.3)
33
(121.6)
31
(113.3)
18
(66.2)
9
(32.7)
16
(56.7)
21
(72.0)
21
(70.2)
17
(55.3)
22
(70.1)
14
(43.4)
22
(66.9)
18
(53.9)
20
(59.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
30
(112.4)
25
(92.1)
29
(106.0)
27
(99.3)
26
(94.4)
29
(102.8)
33
(113.1)
23
(76.9)
37
(120.4)
19
(60.5)
39
(120.9)
42
(127.8)
28
(83.9)
29
(85.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
188
(704.3)
209
(770.1)
147
(537.3)
112
(411.8)
82
(297.7)
106
(375.7)
87
(298.2)
97
(324.1)
86
(279.9)
110
(350.3)
127
(393.7)
95
(289.0)
111
(332.6)
129
(381.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
879
(3,293)
900
(3,316)
835
(3,052)
587
(2,158)
654
(2,374)
730
(2,587)
702
(2,406)
622
(2,078)
605
(1,969)
909
(2,895)
827
(2,564)
801
(2,437)
956
(2,865)
897
(2,649)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
66
(247.3)
48
(176.9)
62
(226.6)
40
(147.1)
41
(148.9)
41
(145.3)
34
(116.5)
32
(106.9)
27
(87.9)
56
(178.3)
51
(158.1)
53
(161.2)
41
(122.9)
56
(165.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
21
(78.7)
7
(25.8)
6
(21.9)
9
(33.1)
10
(36.3)
7
(24.8)
5
(17.1)
2
(6.7)
2
(6.5)
4
(12.7)
9
(27.9)
2
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(11.8)
City-Data.com crime index285.5264.4235.9178.4159.3184.7185.7153.5160.4200.4187.4193.3217.8226.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Matthews, NC

Crime rate in Matthews detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 80 (64 officers - 54 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Matthews, NC City Guides:

Ancestries: English (9.0%), American (8.5%), Irish (6.0%), German (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1879

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 14.2 square miles.

Population density: 2,085 people per square mile   (low).

Matthews, North Carolina map

3,402 residents are foreign born (4.3% Asia, 3.3% Europe, 2.7% Latin America).

This town:

11.3%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,694 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,744 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (8.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (455.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Stallings, NC (1.6 miles ),
Indian Trail, NC (2.2 miles ),
Hemby Bridge, NC (2.3 miles ),
Lake Park, NC (2.3 miles ),
Mint Hill, NC (2.3 miles ),
Weddington, NC (2.6 miles ),
Wesley Chapel, NC (2.8 miles ),
Charlotte, NC (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.12 N, Longitude: 80.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,850 (+19.5%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 4,510 (28.5%)

Area code: 704

Distribution of median household income in Matthews, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Matthews, NC in 2021

Property values in Matthews, NC

Matthews satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.6%
North Carolina:

3.5%
Historical population in Matthews, NC
Historical housing units in Matthews, NC

Population change in the 1990s: +7,520 (+51.5%).
Most common industries in Matthews, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (12.0%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.9%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Matthews, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Computer specialists (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)

Average climate in Matthews, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Matthews, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.5. This is about average.

City:

74.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.236. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.236
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.30
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.166. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.166
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.5
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.10. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.10
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00085
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Matthews-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Matthews town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Matthews-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 247.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 156.8 miles away from Matthews center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 278.7 miles away from Matthews center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 188.8 miles away from Matthews center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mecklenburg County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Matthews topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Matthews:

  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL MATTHEWS (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 1500 MATTHEWS TWNSHP PRKWY BOX 3310)
  • WOODBEND GROUP HOME (12300 WOODBEND ROAD)
  • CARRINGTON PLACE (600 FULLWOOD LANE)
  • WILLOWBROOKE COURT SC CTR AT P (701 PLANTATION ESTATES DR)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MATTHEWS (910 PARK CENTER DRIVE)

Amtrak station near Matthews:

  • 11 miles: CHARLOTTE (1914 N. TYRON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Matthews:

  • Empire Beauty School-Matthews (Full-time enrollment: 135; Location: 11032 E Independance Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Matthews:

  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 9 miles; Charlotte, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,083)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 10 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 12 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 14 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)
  • Wingate University (about 19 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
  • York Technical College (about 21 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 3,572)
  • Winthrop University (about 22 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)

Public high schools in Matthews:

  • BUTLER HIGH (Location: 1810 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • HARPER/LEVINE MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH (Location: 2800 CAMPUS RIDGE RD, Grades: 11-12)
  • LEVINE MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH (Location: 2728 CAMPUS RIDGE RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • WEDDINGTON HIGH (Location: 4901 MONROE-WEDDINGTON ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Matthews:

  • COVENANT DAY SCHOOL (Students: 836, Location: 800 FULLWOOD LN, Grades: KG-12)
  • CARMEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 567, Location: 1145 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD, Grades: KG-10)
  • GRACE ACADEMY (Students: 346, Location: 3645 PLEASANT PLAINS RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • BIBLE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 171, Location: 2724 MARGARET WALLACE RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • ARBORBROOK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 128, Location: 4823 WAXHAW INDIAN TRAIL RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • THE SCHOOL AT THOMPSON (Students: 37, Location: 6800 SAINT PETERS LN, Grades: 1-10)
  • GREYFRIARS CLASSICAL ACADEMY (Students: 29, Location: 2701 RICE RD, Grades: 9-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Matthews:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Covenant Day School goes through 12th grade now and graduated their first class in 2006 , also, I believe it has close to 900 students

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Matthews: Windsor Square (A), Matthews Township Festival Center (B), Matthews Plaza (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fullwood Plaza Shopping Center (1), Depot Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Matthews include: Cedar Grove Church (A), Eastern Church (B), Springdale Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Matthews: Goodman Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Monart Drawing School (Art Museums; 100 E John St) (1), Charlotte Amusement & Music Service Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1334 Weddington Hills Drive) (2), 1600-F Matthews-Mint Hill Road Matthews (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1600F Matthews Mint Hill R) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn East (Us 74 E. & Sr 51) (1), Country Inn & Suites (2001 Mount Harmony Chemin Road) (2), Courtyard Matthews (11425 East Independence Boulevard) (3), Econolodge Motel (1938 Moore Road) (4), Hampton Inn Charlotte/Matthews (9615 Independence Pointe Parkway) (5), Comfort Inn Matthews (9701 East Independence Boulevard) (6), Econo Lodge East (1938 Moore Road) (7), Country Inn-Stes Clt I-485 (2001 Mount Harmony Church Road) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Anthony Magazu - College football player (Kent State Golden Flashes).

Mecklenburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Matthews and their reported violations in the past:

JOY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CH (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-17-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
IMAGE CHURCH (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2010)
GOSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH (Address: GOSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-07-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-23-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2013)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
JOY BAKERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.7%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Matthews in 2010:

  • 254 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
171 people in nursing homes in 2000
101 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Matthews (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Township Parkway Branch, Matthews Branch, Plantation Estates Branch, Matthews Wesley Chapel Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Mckee Farms Branch at 3126 Fincher Farm Rd, branch established on 2009/05/18; John Street Branch 280 at 345 West John Street, branch established on 1971/11/04. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Matthews Branch at 1401 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, branch established on 1987/03/02; Idlewild Market Branch at 15030 Idlewild Road, branch established on 2004/12/13. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of Granite: Matthews Office at 2432 Mckee Road, branch established on 2005/04/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $753.5 mil, Deposits: $688.5 mil, headquarters in Granite Falls, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb United Corp.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Matthews Station Branch at 110 Matthews Station Street, Suite 1-F, branch established on 2001/12/07. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Matthews Branch at 1818 Matthews Township Parkway, branch established on 1992/08/10. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Plantation Market Branch at 3220 Weddington Road, branch established on 2004/04/12. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Matthews:

Marital status in Matthews, NC
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Matthews:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
North Carolina average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Matthews
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Matthews, NC (based on Mecklenburg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant204,287491
Mainline Protestant138,743188
Catholic78,69215
Black Protestant26,61273
Other20,97968
Orthodox8,72412
None442,262-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 185
Mecklenburg County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 83
Mecklenburg County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 245
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 804
Mecklenburg County:

9.31 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Mecklenburg County:

24.2%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mecklenburg County:

17.4%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.9%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

55.1%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Matthews:

28.0
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Matthews:

20.0%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.3%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Matthews:

6.9
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Matthews:

33.5%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

61.9%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.9%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Matthews, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 60$283,643$56,7293$4,997
Streets and Highways 31$135,593$52,4880$0
Firefighters 15$66,682$53,34645$22,073
Other Government Administration 12$68,410$68,4108$6,189
Police - Other 12$42,192$42,1923$8,225
Parks and Recreation 7$31,592$54,15823$14,100
Financial Administration 5$26,351$63,2422$4,289
Fire - Other 1$5,943$71,3160$0
Totals for Government 143$660,406$55,41984$59,873

Matthews government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $194,000 ($6.55)
    Regular Highways: $78,000 ($2.63)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,708,000 ($192.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,161,000 ($72.95)
    General - Other: $2,116,000 ($71.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,089,000 ($70.52)
    Regular Highways: $1,953,000 ($65.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,646,000 ($55.56)
    Transit Utilities: $752,000 ($25.39)
    Central Staff Services: $647,000 ($21.84)
    Natural Resources - Other: $600,000 ($20.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $491,000 ($16.57)
    Financial Administration: $445,000 ($15.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $189,000 ($6.38)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $23,000 ($0.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,432,000 ($48.34)
    Health - Other: $290,000 ($9.79)
    Natural Resources - Other: $108,000 ($3.65)
    Transit Utilities: $106,000 ($3.58)
    Regular Highways: $69,000 ($2.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000 ($2.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($0.95)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($0.34)

Matthews government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $625,000 ($21.10)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $34,000 ($1.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($0.68)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $339,000 ($11.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $910,000 ($30.72)
    Highways: $65,000 ($2.19)
    Transit Utilities: $2,000 ($0.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $4,241,000 ($143.17)
    Rents: $232,000 ($7.83)
    General Revenue - Other: $189,000 ($6.38)
    Sale of Property: $54,000 ($1.82)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,845,000 ($62.28)
    Highways: $773,000 ($26.09)
    Other: $324,000 ($10.94)
  • Tax - Property: $12,307,000 ($415.45)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,235,000 ($109.21)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,536,000 ($51.85)
    Motor Vehicle License: $743,000 ($25.08)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $231,000 ($7.80)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.07)

Matthews government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,371,000 ($215.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,622,000 ($189.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $749,000 ($25.28)

9.09% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($78,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.09%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County:

0.01%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cabarrus County, NC  0.51% ($61,108 average AGI)
from Union County, NC  0.47% ($85,459)
from Gaston County, NC  0.32% ($44,283)


9.02% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($81,691 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.02%
North Carolina average:

7.89%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Mecklenburg County:

0.02%
North Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cabarrus County, NC  0.81% ($70,773 average AGI)
to Union County, NC  0.68% ($96,031)
to Gaston County, NC  0.64% ($58,493)
Businesses in Matthews, NC
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1KFC1
AMF Bowling1Kohl's1
AT&T1Lane Bryant1
Advance Auto Parts1Lowe's1
Applebee's1Marriott1
Ashley Furniture1Marshalls1
Audi1MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Baskin-Robbins1Men's Wearhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Microtel1
Blockbuster1New Balance3
Burger King2Nike2
CVS3Office Depot1
Caribou Coffee1OfficeMax1
Chick-Fil-A2Old Navy1
Chipotle1Outback1
Circle K1Outback Steakhouse1
Comfort Inn1Panera Bread1
Costco1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Plato's Closet1
Domino's Pizza2Qdoba Mexican Grill2
DressBarn1Quality1
Dressbarn1RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts2Rite Aid3
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club1
FedEx7Shoe Carnival1
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Sleep Inn1
GNC2Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks4
H&R Block2T-Mobile3
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Hobby Lobby1Target1
Holiday Inn1The Room Place1
Home Depot1Tire Kingdom1
Hyundai1UPS13
IHOP1Verizon Wireless1
InTown Suites2Walgreens3
Jimmy John's1Wendy's1
Jones New York2YMCA1
Justice1

Strongest AM radio stations in Matthews:

  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WDEX (1430 AM; 3 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNITY TEMPLE OF FAITH, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WHVN (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Matthews:

  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • W264AF (100.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCHH (92.7 FM; HARRISBURG, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Matthews:

  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Matthews fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 52Number of bridges
  • 463ft / 141mTotal length
  • 1,277,130Total average daily traffic
  • 181,737Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Matthews, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 381990-1999
  • 132000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Matthews, NC
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED111$167,107103$189,958826$192,41618$103,8471$167,18020$115,5840$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$187,3558$285,57059$193,3714$55,6330$04$99,3450$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$153,9508$236,119222$194,10817$42,3310$013$87,7784$93,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$172,99314$167,606174$190,2014$154,9630$08$94,2381$118,350
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$165,1737$207,26938$167,3881$76,0000$01$130,4901$23,780
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0057.08 , 0057.09, 0057.12, 0058.12, 0058.13, 0058.14

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$194,86631$190,059
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$217,28310$198,343
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$137,1734$158,323
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$176,7402$141,195
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$120,4702$137,465
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0057.08 , 0057.09, 0057.12, 0058.12, 0058.13, 0058.14

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Matthews, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Matthews, NC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 78. The highest number of reported fires - 159 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Matthews, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.4%), and Outside Fires (38.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Matthews, NC
    • 59244.4%Structure Fires
    • 51438.6%Outside Fires
    • 18013.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 473.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Matthews, NC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Matthews, North Carolina:

  • Sleep Inn Matthews, 9900 Matthews Park Dr, Matthews, North Carolina 28105 , Phone: (704) 841-1660, Fax: (704) 845-8004
  • In Town Suites Matthews, 9211 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, North Carolina 28105 , Phone: (704) 845-2001, Fax: (704) 845-2275
  • Intown Suites Charlotte Southeast, 12895 Independence, Matthews, North Carolina 28105 , Phone: (704) 882-4768, Fax: (704) 882-0185
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Matthews, 9420 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, North Carolina 28105 , Phone: (704) 443-3100, Fax: (704) 443-3102
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Matthews, North Carolina
Most common first names in Matthews, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William17475.8 years
Mary16380.8 years
James14772.5 years
Robert13872.4 years
John13175.1 years
Charles7770.9 years
George6075.7 years
Helen5982.9 years
Margaret5878.5 years
Elizabeth5683.7 years
Most common last names in Matthews, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Helms6774.1 years
Smith6576.5 years
Williams5476.5 years
Morris3469.3 years
Johnson3477.0 years
Moore3476.2 years
Thompson3080.6 years
Thomas2978.6 years
Davis2668.7 years
Mullis2675.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Matthews, NC
  • 69.6%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Matthews, NC
  • 79.3%Electricity
  • 19.5%Utility gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood


Matthews compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Matthews on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Middle Africa (population 500+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
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