Market insights · North Carolina
Cabarrus County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Cabarrus County has 249,725 residents, up 9.9% since 2020 (+1.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 8,862 households moved in and 7,778 moved out (+1,084 net), bringing in a net $110.7M of income. Median household income is $89,005, the median home $354,800 and median rent $1,414 a month.
In North Carolina: 15th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 40th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 7th of 100 counties for median household income · 13th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Cabarrus County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 3,143 | $232.0M |
| Rowan County, NC | 701 | $30.2M |
| Iredell County, NC | 219 | $15.6M |
| Union County, NC | 199 | $13.6M |
| Stanly County, NC | 186 | $10.4M |
| Wake County, NC | 142 | $11.2M |
| Gaston County, NC | 129 | $7.2M |
| Guilford County, NC | 120 | $7.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Cabarrus County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 2,155 | $143.6M |
| Rowan County, NC | 1,069 | $56.4M |
| Stanly County, NC | 346 | $25.2M |
| Iredell County, NC | 297 | $20.1M |
| Union County, NC | 214 | $18.3M |
| Gaston County, NC | 179 | $10.5M |
| Wake County, NC | 138 | $8.4M |
| Guilford County, NC | 93 | $5.3M |
BizyFi in Cabarrus County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.