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Huntersville

North Carolina · 24,960 residents · 41.6 sq mi
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Huntersville is home to 24,960 people in North Carolina. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 21,946 people. That is roughly 84% ahead of the North Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $71,932, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $179,900, having more than doubled since 1990.

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
Median age
33.0
+5%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
41.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
018K35K53K70K19902000201020202024Huntersville
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(2,441)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(2,078)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,695)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(1,283)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(1,117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420%(4,982)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.7%(5,168)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(3,185)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(1,469)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(778)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(487)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(277)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(2,557)
Black14.6%(439)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(21,497)
Black7.3%(1,830)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(968)
Asian1.5%(374)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,372)
South American1.7%(1,089)
Puerto Rican1.5%(944)
Cuban1%(633)
Colombian0.6%(396)
Venezuelan0.6%(376)
Honduran0.4%(248)
Salvadoran0.3%(213)
Peruvian0.3%(167)
Panamanian0.2%(119)
Dominican0.2%(106)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(84)
Ecuadorian0.1%(81)
Guatemalan0.1%(78)
Argentine0.1%(54)
Nicaraguan0.1%(35)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(2,397)
Korean0.9%(561)
Vietnamese0.7%(450)
Chinese0.5%(290)
Thai0.2%(99)
Filipino0.1%(86)
Pakistani0.1%(65)
Japanese0.1%(55)
Cambodian0%(25)
Laotian0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(168)
Chamorro0%(26)
Ancestry
English16.2%(10,374)
German15%(9,599)
Irish12.3%(7,854)
Italian6.1%(3,934)
American5.6%(3,578)
Polish3.4%(2,189)
Scottish2.7%(1,720)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,469)
French2.2%(1,405)
Swedish1.1%(723)
Norwegian1%(649)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(598)
Arab0.8%(516)
British0.7%(422)
Welsh0.6%(373)
West Indian0.5%(334)
Lebanese0.5%(312)
Ukrainian0.4%(284)
Hungarian0.4%(282)
Canadian0.4%(243)
Russian0.3%(217)
Czech0.3%(215)
Greek0.3%(197)
Jamaican0.3%(195)
Slovak0.3%(180)
Nigerian0.2%(159)
Danish0.2%(140)
Portuguese0.2%(127)
Austrian0.2%(120)
Finnish0.2%(115)
Armenian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(83)
Turkish0.1%(68)
Swiss0.1%(67)
Syrian0.1%(55)
Moroccan0.1%(53)
Guyanese0.1%(53)
Latvian0.1%(53)
Egyptian0.1%(47)
Slovene0.1%(44)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Palestinian0.1%(33)
Cape Verdean0.1%(33)
Haitian0%(29)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Romanian0%(24)
Iranian0%(23)
Kenyan0%(20)
Croatian0%(18)
Jordanian0%(16)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(2,008)
Married71.8%(6,605)
Widowed0.8%(70)
Divorced5.6%(514)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(1,616)
Married68.4%(6,553)
Widowed6.3%(608)
Divorced8.3%(798)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

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