Demographics
Town of Matthews Demographics
- Matthews is approximately 13 square miles with a population of 22,011
- Date of Incorporation is 1879
- Form of Government is Council-Manager
- Major Highways are US Route 74, NC Routes 51 and Interstate 485
- Airports include Monroe Airport- Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation which is approximately 10 miles from town and Charlotte-Douglas International Airport which is approximately 25 miles from town
- Median age (years) is 36.4
- Total Households is 7,837
- Total Housing Units 8,138
- Public Schools Inside the Town Limits
- Elementary: 3
- Middle: 1
- High: 1
- Community Colleges: 1
- Private Schools Inside Town Limits K5-9: 4
- Universities: 1
- Principal Employers
- Family Dollar Corporate Headquarters: 900 Employees
- Harris Teeter Corporate Headquarters: 680 employees
- PCA International Photo Finishing: 625 employees
- Conbraco Plumbing Fixtures/Value: 300 employees
- Exopack Lamination/Coating: 260 employees
- Presbyterian Hospital Health Care: 250 employees
- Plantation Estates Retirement Home: 200 employees
- Home Depot Retail: 140 employees
- Sam’s Club Retail: 135 employees
- Town of Matthews Local Government: 125 employees
For more demographic information about the Town of Matthews please visit the Town’s website www.matthewsnc.com.
