Kannapolis, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cabarrus County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
56,470
Population
1,616/sq mi density
$70,691
Median Income
$34,271 per capita
$245,500
Home Value
$279,713 Zillow
$1,168
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
170
Violent Crime/100K
1,797 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,691 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$245,500 home value, $1,168/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
56,470
Census 2023
Population Density
1,616
per square mile
Land Area
34.9
square miles (90.5 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 23.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.4%
Black
23.9%
Hispanic
12.4%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.4%
Spanish
10.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.6%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 56,470 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,616 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.4% |
| Black or African American | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.4% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 87.4% |
| Spanish | 10.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.6% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |