| General Information | | |
| City Name | Matthews | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 21,672 | |
| Housing Units | 8,138 | |
| Total Area | 14 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 14 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,557 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 573 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 63 | |
| Violent Crimes | 60 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 6 | |
| Robberies | 21 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 32 | |
| Violent Crimes | 60 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,164 | |
| Burglaries | 192 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 897 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 75 | |
| Arsons | 15 | |