114,598
2025 population
Concord's estimated population as of July 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates
NewBuild market intelligence | Concord, NC
Growth has a northeast corridor.
Concord combines Charlotte-region access with something investors increasingly look for: scale of its own. With more than 114,000 residents, direct I-85 connectivity, a diversified employment base and billions of dollars in regional business investment, Concord has become one of the Charlotte area's most significant residential and economic markets.
Population. Employment. Connectivity. Scale.
Concord market snapshot
+8.8%
Population growth
Growth from Concord's 2020 population estimates base through the 2025 estimate.
U.S. Census Bureau
I-85
Regional connectivity
Direct interstate access connects Concord with Charlotte, I-485 and the broader Carolina region.
City of Concord / NCDOT
$2B+
Cabarrus County business investment
Cabarrus County reporting highlights more than $2 billion in major business investment across the county.
Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation
Why Concord
This isn't just Charlotte spillover.
Concord benefits from Charlotte's regional growth, but it also has its own substantial population, employment base, infrastructure, retail, healthcare, entertainment and industrial economy.
Population scale
With more than 114,000 residents, Concord has considerably more residential scale than many surrounding Charlotte-area submarkets.
I-85 corridor
Direct interstate access connects Concord with Charlotte, I-485 and major employment and transportation corridors throughout the region.
Diverse employment
Healthcare, manufacturing, life sciences, logistics, aviation, motorsports and food-and-beverage industries contribute to a diversified regional employment base.
Business investment
Large corporate expansions and new facilities continue bringing capital and employment investment to Cabarrus County.
Concord doesn't rely on one growth story. It has several.
Economic diversification
Follow the jobs. Follow the capital.
One of Concord's strongest investment characteristics is the diversity of economic activity occurring throughout Concord and Cabarrus County.
Life sciencesAdvanced manufacturingHealthcareLogisticsAviation / aerospaceAutomotive / motorsportsFood + beveragePharmaceuticals
$1 billion
Life sciences
Major pharmaceutical investment
Eli Lilly's announced investment represents significant life-sciences and pharmaceutical investment within the Concord market.
Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation
$553 million
Food + beverage / manufacturing
Beverage production investment
A major beverage-production hub associated with Red Bull, Rauch and Ball adds to the county's manufacturing story.
Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation
$140 million
Logistics + distribution
Regional distribution investment
Red Bull's regional distribution-center investment reinforces the area's logistics and distribution activity.
Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation
Multiple industries
Advanced manufacturing
A diversified employment base
Concord and Cabarrus County include advanced manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, aviation, motorsports, life sciences and other employment sectors.
Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation
More employers. More industries. More reasons for households to live nearby.
Employment and business investment can contribute to regional housing needs but do not guarantee rental demand, property appreciation, occupancy or investment returns.
Why people choose Concord
Work. Live. Move. Play.
Concord combines access to the larger Charlotte region with employment, healthcare, shopping, entertainment and residential amenities located within the market itself.
Charlotte access
I-85 and I-485 connectivity provide access to Charlotte and the broader metropolitan region.
Healthcare + employment
Concord and Cabarrus County support substantial healthcare and employment activity across multiple industries.
Shopping + entertainment
Concord Mills, Charlotte Motor Speedway and other destinations make Concord a significant regional entertainment and retail market.
Established city + new growth
Historic downtown, established neighborhoods, new residential development, parks and greenways give Concord community character and continued growth.
You don't have to leave the market to find jobs, amenities or growth.
One market. Multiple economic engines.
Healthcare
Life sciences
Manufacturing
Logistics
Aviation
Retail
Entertainment
A diversified regional economy
For a residential investor, economic diversification matters because households may be drawn to a market for many different reasons rather than a single employer or industry.
The portfolio role
Scale can be a strategy.
Larger market exposure
A city of more than 114,000 residents provides a different level of residential scale than many surrounding Charlotte-area markets.
Employment diversification
Concord provides exposure to a market supported by multiple employment and economic sectors.
Northeast Charlotte positioning
Concord can geographically balance portfolios concentrated in Charlotte's western and southwestern corridors.
New-construction depth
A larger growth corridor may provide opportunities to evaluate multiple communities, price points and residential products over time.
Concord can do something different in the portfolio: add scale without leaving the Charlotte growth story.
NewBuild market strategy
Different markets. Different jobs.
Charlotte
Core
Belmont
Proximity
Gastonia
Value + scale
Kings Mountain
Emerging exposure
Concord
Scale + employment
You don't need to find the “best” city. You need to understand what each market can do for your portfolio.
The NewBuild approach
New construction in a large growth market.
In a market like Concord, NewBuild can evaluate opportunities across multiple communities, locations and price points rather than relying on a single neighborhood or development.
New home
Employment base
Regional connectivity
Rental potential
Portfolio fit
New major systems
Builder warranty
Lower near-term repair exposure
Rental-ready potential
Available builder incentives
Multiple market opportunities
Long-term ownership
Access matters. Knowing which opportunity fits the strategy matters more.
Explore Concord opportunitiesConcord investment snapshot
What could a Concord opportunity look like?
Property type
New Construction Single-Family
Bedrooms
4–5 Bedrooms
Acquisition price
$XXX,XXX
Estimated market rent
$X,XXX–$X,XXX
Down payment
20%* / Cash
Taxes
$XXX
HOA
$XXX
Insurance
$XXX
Builder incentives
Current Opportunity
Financing opportunity
Buyer Specific
Warranty
Builder Specific
Estimated monthly position
Calculated Before Acquisition
Actual pricing, rents, financing, expenses, incentives, availability and investment economics vary by property and investor.
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