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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Huntersville

North Carolina · 3,014 residents · 41.637 sq mi
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Huntersville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,510. Population has fallen 88% since 2000, a loss of 21,946 residents. Median home value is $85,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,014
−88%vs 2000
vs 24,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
−88%vs 2000
vs 599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
018K35K53K70K1990201020202024Huntersville
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,510
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,345
−53%vs 2000
vs $30,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.0%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $743 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−16.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
40.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(2,557)
Black14.6%(439)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.5%(16)
Diversity Score33%(994)
Diversity Score
33
+13%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−23.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntersville, North Carolina?

Huntersville, North Carolina has about 3,014 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Huntersville, North Carolina earns about $30,510 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Huntersville, North Carolina?

About 23.4% 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 8.0% of people in Huntersville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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