Matthews is located in Mecklenburg county North carolina with a geographic area of 17.1 square miles. The total population in Matthews is 32,682 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.0% of the population. The median household income is $89,881, per capita income is $41,568. There are a total of 12,125 housing units with 68.7% owner occupied. Education includes 12.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 57.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Matthews in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.