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Compare Wilmington to Matthews

This post compares Wilmington, North Carolina to Matthews, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Wilmington (city) Matthews (town)
Population 115,261 30,760
Income (median) $41,676 $58,850
Home Value (median) $232,900 $231,300
White 76% 81%
Black 18% 9%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 21% 31%
Age (median) 36 43
Rentals 55% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilmington or Matthews?
A: Wilmington has a larger population count than Matthews: 115261 compared with 30760 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Wilmington or in Matthews?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Wilmington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wilmington or Matthews?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Wilmington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Wilmington versus 25% for Matthews.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilmington may include: Asheville, Hickory, and Kernersville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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