Cabarrus Data Lab

Cabarrus Data Lab is an independent, non-partisan venture aimed at using data to improve awareness of social and economic stories in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

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Behind the Numbers: How We Measured Population Growth and Spatial Hot Spots

A plain-language explanation of the data sources, calculations, and analytical methods behind our first Data Brief on population growth in Cabarrus County, including how the…

Pete Benbow

Apr 16, 2026

Behind the Numbers: How We Measured Housing Affordability

A plain-language explanation of the data sources, calculations, and analytical choices behind our first Data Brief on home prices, rents, and wages in Cabarrus County.

Pete Benbow

Apr 15, 2026

Introduction

Pete Benbow

Feb 22, 2026

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