Huntersville is a city of 63,969 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 39,009 people. That is roughly 66% ahead of the North Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. The poverty rate is 3.1%, under the national 12.5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $120,516, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Huntersville
What changed most since 1990
Population3,014 → 63,969(+2,022%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree23.4% → 57.5%(+34.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$205,446 → $472,900(+130%)US over the same years: +67%
Huntersville's population equals 5.5% of Mecklenburg County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 1.6% of the county's. Its number of households without a car equals 2.6% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(748)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(908)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(964)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(81)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(22)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,943 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Huntersville, decade by decade
Huntersville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,014
$73,226
$205,446
23.4%
33.1
2000
24,960
$131,035
$327,716
46.5%
31.4
2010
46,773
$116,491
$349,573
51.4%
45.8
2020
61,376
$122,160
$385,428
53.9%
60.9
2024
63,969
$120,516
$472,900
57.5%
64.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
