City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Concord, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Concord - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

106,518
Residents
$84,752
Median income
$327,600
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Concord - the verdict

Nationally, Concord sits in the 66th percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

66th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
53rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Concord, NC

Concord is a mid-sized U.S. city in North Carolina, home to 106,518 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Concord households earn a median of $84,752 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Home values in Concord run a median of $327,600, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. Educational attainment runs 41.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Concord reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1264.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 60.7°F with 47.9 inches of precipitation per year and 3.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,686 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

106,518 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$84,752 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Concord compare to other US cities?

Concord measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to North Carolina alone, Concord ranks #37 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Concord against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Concord toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Concord ranks #51 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Concord only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#131 of 700
81st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#51 of 746
88th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#136 of 708
81st percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#469 of 746
37th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#134 of 746
82nd percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Concord's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Concord's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Concord's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Concord's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$327,600 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Concord $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Concord, NC Concord, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Concord, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Concord, NC median $84,752/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Concord, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Concord, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
106,518
Median Income
$84,752
Median Home Value
$327,600
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1264.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
159.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1105.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.7°F
Annual Precipitation
47.9"
Annual Snowfall
3.3"

Schools

Total Schools
36
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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100,000 residents105,000 residents110,000 residents115,000 residents120,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 104,889 residents 114,598 residents ▲ +9.3%
Concord's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
16.0%
Other
2.0%

Based on 53,579 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Concord sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

High Point
115,263 people
Wilmington
118,578 people
Asheville
94,369 people
Greenville
88,540 people
Gastonia
81,632 people
Jacksonville
73,507 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Concord's 106,518 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rio Rancho, NM
106,533 people
Green Bay, WI
106,585 people
Davie, FL
106,412 people
Nampa, ID
106,289 people
Boulder, CO
106,274 people
Jurupa Valley, CA
106,244 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Concord's $84,752 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seldovia, AK
$84,750 median income
Bay Harbor Islands, FL
$84,750 median income
Biscayne Park, FL
$84,750 median income
Elizabeth, IN
$84,750 median income
Tutuilla, OR
$84,750 median income
Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NY
$84,759 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Concord, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Concord, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.7% 22.1% 6.7% 7.9% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.8% White 54.7% Black or African American 22.1% Asian 6.7% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.9% Two or more races 8.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Concord compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Concord (this city) 106,518 $84,752
High Point 115,263 $61,228
Wilmington 118,578 $63,900
Asheville 94,369 $67,221
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Concord, NC?

What is the population of Concord, NC? +

The population of Concord, NC stands at 106,518 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Concord, NC? +

Concord households earn a median of $84,752 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Concord? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Concord; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Concord, NC safe? +

Concord has a total crime rate of 1264.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Concord, NC? +

A typical home in Concord is worth $327,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Concord? +

The average annual temperature in Concord runs 60.7°F, 47.9 inches of precipitation, and 3.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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