County Dossier

Catawba County

North Carolina | County

Population

163,573

Land Area

401.4 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
401.4 sq mi
Water Area
14.6 sq mi
Water Share
3.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

163,573

Density
407.5 / sq mi
Households
66,227
Housing Units
73,133
Median Age
42.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,864

GDP

$12.40B

Real GDP Change+2.0%
Per Capita Income
$37,462
Personal Income
$10.08B
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,366

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

701 ft

Mean

959 ft

Max

1,780 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37035 ANSI 01008543
Latitude 35.66188 Longitude -81.21491
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23