Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Cabarrus County, North Carolina, had an estimated population of 249,725 in 2025 across 936 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among North Carolina's counties and nationally.

Population
249,725
2025 estimate
Area
936 km²
Density
267
per km²
Median income
$89,005
household, ACS 2024
Median age
37.7
years, ACS 2024
How North Carolina's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202493.0%
Median Gross Rent2024$1,414
Median Home Value2024$354,800
Owner-Occupied Homes202471.2%
Vacant Homes202410.1%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202413.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.1%
Asian, non-Hispanic20246.2%
Average Household Size2024people2.8
Black, non-Hispanic202418.7%
Foreign-Born202410.8%
Hispanic or Latino202412.7%
Median Age2024years37.7
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,039
Speak a Language Other Than English202416.6%
Under 18202425.2%
Veterans20246.6%
White, non-Hispanic202457.3%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line20249.3%
Households on SNAP202410.3%
Income Inequality2024index0.442
Median Household Income2024$89,005
Per Capita Income2024$42,636
Unemployment Rate20244.6%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202437.9%
High School or Higher202492.1%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20247.9%
With a Disability202411.2%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population2025249,725
Population Density2025/km²267
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.6%
Households with No Vehicle20244.0%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes27.3
Work from Home202417.2%
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