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Huntersville

North Carolina · 68,535 residents (2025 est.) · 41.637 sq mi
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Huntersville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,516. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 39,009 residents. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $472,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,969
+156%since 2000
from 24,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,536 / sq mi
+156%since 2000
from 599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+22%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68,535 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
018K35K53K70K1990201020202024Huntersville
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,516
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,224
+102%since 2000
from $30,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+6%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$472,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,834
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+57%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(21,497)
Black7.3%(1,830)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(968)
Asian1.5%(374)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.2%(7,281)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(43,073)
Black13.3%(8,539)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(5,285)
Asian6.4%(4,116)
Other4.6%(2,956)
Diversity Score64.5%(41,235)
Diversity Score
64
+121%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntersville, North Carolina?

Huntersville, North Carolina has about 63,969 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntersville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Huntersville, North Carolina earns about $120,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntersville, North Carolina expensive?

In Huntersville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $472,900, and the typical rent is about $1,834 a month.

How educated are people in Huntersville, North Carolina?

About 57.5% of adults age 25 and over in Huntersville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntersville, North Carolina?

About 3.1% of people in Huntersville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntersville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntersville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60,955 residents, a change of about 2022 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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