Concord is in the Charlotte metro area, 19 miles from downtown Charlotte, in the central part of North Carolina. The North Carolina state capital, Raleigh, is 112 miles to the east of Concord. Beyond Charlotte, the next major market is Raleigh at 112 miles to the east. Among nearby covered cities such as Kannapolis and Huntersville, Concord is one of the larger markets.
Concord has a population of 83,506, ranking 12th of 22 covered North Carolina cities and accounting for about 2.5% of their total population. Concord is in the central part of North Carolina (the South Atlantic). Businesses in Concord compete for both Concord-specific searches — where Concord proximity and a complete local profile give them a direct advantage — and for the broader Charlotte-area queries where a strong Concord presence can still convert metro-area customers. Cabarrus County also includes our covered cities of Kannapolis, giving multi-location programs across the county a natural hub.
Concord (83,506) sits among covered cities like Kannapolis (44,359), Huntersville (50,458), Charlotte (792,862). Within Cabarrus County, we also cover Kannapolis (44,359 residents). The Charlotte–Raleigh corridor (19 mi to 112 mi from Concord) represents the competitive metro backdrop that shapes what Concord businesses need to rank for.
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