Market insights · North Carolina
Catawba County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Catawba County has 170,172 residents, up 5.8% since 2020 (+1.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,965 households moved in and 4,180 moved out (+785 net), bringing in a net $81.9M of income. Median household income is $67,864, the median home $241,600 and median rent $965 a month.
In North Carolina: 35th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 35th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 28th of 100 counties for median household income · 40th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Catawba County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, NC | 509 | $36.8M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 422 | $30.3M |
| Burke County, NC | 421 | $18.1M |
| Caldwell County, NC | 359 | $18.8M |
| Iredell County, NC | 355 | $21.3M |
| Alexander County, NC | 230 | $12.2M |
| Gaston County, NC | 141 | $7.1M |
| Wake County, NC | 72 | $6.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Catawba County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Burke County, NC | 403 | $20.3M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 385 | $23.6M |
| Caldwell County, NC | 369 | $19.6M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 294 | $19.9M |
| Iredell County, NC | 292 | $17.3M |
| Alexander County, NC | 205 | $12.6M |
| Gaston County, NC | 121 | $5.4M |
| Wake County, NC | 81 | $5.8M |
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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.