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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Huntersville

North Carolina · 24,960 residents · 41.637 sq mi
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Huntersville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,932. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 21,946 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $179,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 84% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,960
+728%since 1990
from 3,014 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
599 / sq mi
+728%since 1990
from 72 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+5%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
018K35K53K70K1990201020202024Huntersville
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,932
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,510 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,256
+111%since 1990
from $14,345 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
24.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−11%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(2,557)
Black14.6%(439)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score33%(994)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(21,497)
Black7.3%(1,830)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(968)
Asian1.5%(374)
Diversity Score29.2%(7,281)
Diversity Score
29
−12%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+23.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+8%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 24,960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Huntersville, North Carolina earns about $71,932 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 $179,900, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Huntersville, North Carolina?

About 46.5% 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 21,946 residents, a change of about 728 percent over that period.

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