Matthews Population

1880–2026

33,406

2026 projection

13.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Matthews. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202633,406+6371.94%
202532,769+7012.19%
202432,068+9012.89%
202331,167+6262.05%
202230,541+9433.19%
202129,598+810.27%
202029,517-3,73011.22%
201933,247+5461.67%
201832,701+4831.50%
201732,218+6592.09%

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Matthews Demographics

40.1median age

Median age

Female42.5 yrs
Male39 yrs

Adults

24,070
6,264 seniors · 26%17,806 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 15,880Male 48.1% · 14,697

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 33685+ years, female: 66680–84 years, male: 38080–84 years, female: 56475–79 years, male: 47675–79 years, female: 75170–74 years, male: 83370–74 years, female: 70365–69 years, male: 64865–69 years, female: 90760–64 years, male: 96460–64 years, female: 89055–59 years, male: 81855–59 years, female: 1,08350–54 years, male: 93050–54 years, female: 1,00445–49 years, male: 92545–49 years, female: 93240–44 years, male: 76740–44 years, female: 74435–39 years, male: 1,24835–39 years, female: 1,02130–34 years, male: 1,41430–34 years, female: 98525–29 years, male: 85125–29 years, female: 1,07220–24 years, male: 57020–24 years, female: 79315–19 years, male: 90215–19 years, female: 1,08010–14 years, male: 77610–14 years, female: 9055–9 years, male: 7645–9 years, female: 8920–4 years, male: 1,0950–4 years, female: 88885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 306 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Matthews Income

$108,611median household income

Median household income

$108,611

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$61,244

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.7%

About 1 in 27 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Matthews Marital Status

58% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married58%63%54%
Never married27%29%26%
Divorced8%6%10%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year