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Huntersville

North Carolina · 46,773 residents · 41.6 sq mi
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Huntersville is home to 46,773 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 21,813 people. Households here earn about 78% more than in North Carolina as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $80,977, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,773
+87%since 2000
from 24,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
41.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
018K35K53K70K19902000201020202024Huntersville
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(3,913)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(4,200)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(3,577)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(2,629)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(1,915)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(7,012)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4419.2%(8,967)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(7,044)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(4,329)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.3%(1,994)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(866)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(327)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,977
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,932 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,474
+21%since 2000
from $30,256 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12%
US avg: 4.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$901
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.64 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+4%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(21,497)
Black7.3%(1,830)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(968)
Asian1.5%(374)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(36,791)
Black9.2%(4,320)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,441)
Asian2.6%(1,234)
Other1.6%(748)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(1,304)
Puerto Rican0.5%(201)
Dominican0.5%(200)
Ecuadorian0.3%(144)
Colombian0.3%(118)
Peruvian0.3%(118)
Venezuelan0.1%(39)
Argentine0.1%(31)
Uruguayan0%(14)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(10)
Ancestry
German20%(8,620)
Irish15.4%(6,643)
English14.6%(6,305)
Italian10.7%(4,606)
American5.3%(2,274)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(2,052)
Scottish3.6%(1,554)
Polish3.6%(1,552)
French3.3%(1,421)
Dutch1.8%(772)
Welsh1.3%(574)
Norwegian1.2%(515)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(509)
Swedish1.1%(480)
British1%(443)
Arab0.8%(341)
Greek0.7%(309)
Hungarian0.6%(280)
Slovak0.6%(277)
Danish0.6%(266)
Ukrainian0.5%(207)
Czech0.5%(197)
Swiss0.5%(194)
Romanian0.4%(188)
Croatian0.4%(180)
Canadian0.3%(148)
Lebanese0.3%(133)
Armenian0.3%(110)
Lithuanian0.2%(105)
Belgian0.2%(103)
Egyptian0.2%(99)
Austrian0.2%(96)
West Indian0.2%(96)
Jamaican0.2%(96)
Portuguese0.2%(80)
Finnish0.2%(65)
Guyanese0.1%(44)
Serbian0.1%(42)
Jordanian0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Syrian0.1%(24)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Latvian0.1%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(6,399)
Married63.7%(15,685)
Widowed1.6%(404)
Divorced8.6%(2,127)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(6,585)
Married56.9%(15,041)
Widowed5.2%(1,383)
Divorced13%(3,423)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 46,773 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Huntersville, North Carolina earns about $80,977 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 $243,000, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Huntersville, North Carolina?

About 51.4% 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 5.7% 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 43,759 residents, a change of about 1452 percent over that period.

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

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