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Huntersville

North Carolina · 61,376 residents · 41.6 sq mi
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Huntersville is home to 61,376 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 36,416 people. That is roughly 78% ahead of the North Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $100,789, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,376
+146%since 2000
from 24,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+14%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
41.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
018K35K53K70K19902000201020202024Huntersville
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(4,274)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(4,504)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(4,519)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(3,959)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(2,939)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(8,005)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.8%(9,711)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(9,365)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(7,152)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(4,490)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(1,876)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(582)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,789
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,932 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,157
+49%since 2000
from $30,256 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,363
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
29.5% rent
Persons per household
2.76 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
+10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(42,816)
Black11.7%(7,203)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(5,946)
Asian4.1%(2,545)
Other3.4%(2,089)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(1,507)
Cuban1%(582)
Puerto Rican0.9%(524)
Colombian0.5%(307)
Honduran0.3%(186)
Dominican0.3%(176)
Peruvian0.3%(171)
Venezuelan0.2%(110)
Paraguayan0.1%(81)
Spaniard0.1%(47)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2%(1,133)
Korean1%(584)
Chinese0.3%(183)
Filipino0.1%(63)
Thai0.1%(51)
Burmese0.1%(47)
Nepalese0.1%(42)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Pakistani0%(14)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.5%(8,287)
English12.9%(7,397)
Irish11.8%(6,758)
American9.4%(5,402)
Italian7.8%(4,488)
Polish4%(2,278)
Scottish3%(1,747)
French2.9%(1,677)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(1,347)
Swedish1.6%(902)
Dutch1%(596)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(563)
Russian0.8%(462)
Welsh0.7%(419)
British0.7%(404)
West Indian0.6%(332)
Ukrainian0.5%(297)
Jamaican0.5%(283)
Greek0.4%(250)
Czech0.4%(248)
Canadian0.4%(217)
Swiss0.3%(198)
Finnish0.3%(165)
Ethiopian0.3%(152)
Hungarian0.3%(145)
Romanian0.2%(141)
Danish0.2%(128)
Lebanese0.2%(127)
Austrian0.2%(124)
Nigerian0.2%(97)
Slovak0.1%(77)
Portuguese0.1%(68)
Lithuanian0.1%(59)
Jordanian0.1%(58)
Belgian0.1%(44)
Australian0.1%(39)
Turkish0.1%(34)
Bulgarian0.1%(32)
Palestinian0.1%(30)
Slovene0%(25)
Iranian0%(24)
Haitian0%(22)
Serbian0%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
57.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
5.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
71.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(450)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(552)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.7%(1,251)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(93)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,739 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 61,376 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Huntersville, North Carolina earns about $100,789 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 $318,000, and the typical rent is about $1,363 a month.

How educated are people in Huntersville, North Carolina?

About 53.9% 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 4.0% 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 58,362 residents, a change of about 1936 percent over that period.

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

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