Life in Matthews research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Matthews over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Matthews:
The population in Matthews is 29,613.
The median home value in Matthews is $468,340.
The median income in Matthews is $103,405.
The cost of living in Matthews is 107 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Matthews is $1,495.
The unemployment rate in Matthews is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Matthews is 4.8%.
The average high in Matthews is 71.4° and the average low is 50.3°.
Crime in Matthews summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Matthews. Key points include:
There were 935 total crimes in Matthews in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Matthews is 3,144.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Matthews is 164.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Matthews is 2,979.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Matthews is 35.27% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Matthews / 100k People |
North Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 935 | 3,144.0 | 2,645.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 49 | 164.8 | 419.3 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 18 | 60.5 | 69.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 26 | 87.4 | 314.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 886 | 2,979.3 | 2,226.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 111 | 373.2 | 471.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 726 | 2,441.2 | 1,561.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 49 | 164.8 | 193.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Matthews summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Matthews. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Matthews is 107 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Matthews is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Matthews is $468,340.
The median income in Matthews is $103,405.
Living Expense | Matthews | North Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 107 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 104 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 114 | 108 | 100 | |
Housing | 116 | 91 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Matthews is 71.4° and the average low is 50.3°.
There are 73.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 44.3 inches of precipitation each year with 2.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Matthews |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 71.4 |
Average Annual Low | 50.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 44.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.4 |
The current population in Matthews is 29,613. The population has increased 11.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 29,613 | -5.7% |
2021 | 31,400 | 2.1% |
2020 | 30,760 | 2.3% |
2019 | 30,054 | 2.4% |
2018 | 29,352 | 2.4% |
2017 | 28,677 | 2.1% |
2016 | 28,079 | 2.0% |
2015 | 27,516 | 1.9% |
2014 | 27,014 | 1.7% |
2013 | 26,556 | - |
72.0% White with 21,317 White residents.
12.0% African American with 3,561 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 45 American Indian residents.
6.0% Asian with 1,782 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 119 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 947 Two Or More residents.
6.2% Hispanic with 1,842 Hispanic residents.
Race | Matthews | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 72.0% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 12.0% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 6.0% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.2% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
Matthews is 50.2% female with 14,862 female residents.
Matthews is 49.8% male with 14,750 male residents.
Gender | Matthews | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.2% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.8% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Matthews completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Matthews completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in Matthews completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Matthews completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Matthews completed associate's degree.
38.0% of adults in Matthews completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Matthews completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Matthews completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Matthews completed doctorate degree.
Education | Matthews | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 17.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 38.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.7% of households in Matthews earn Less than $10,000.
1.2% of households in Matthews earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.3% of households in Matthews earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.8% of households in Matthews earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.5% of households in Matthews earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.9% of households in Matthews earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Matthews earn $75,000 to $99,999.
24.4% of households in Matthews earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.6% of households in Matthews earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.0% of households in Matthews earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Matthews | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.3% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.9% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 24.4% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 14.0% | 8.5% | 11.4% |