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Indian Trail

North Carolina · 44,303 residents (2025 est.) · 22.798 sq mi
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Indian Trail is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,483. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 30,131 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $385,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 50% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,036
+253%since 2000
from 11,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,844 / sq mi
+253%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+11%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,303 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
012K23K35K46K1990201020202024Indian Trail
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,483
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,956
+102%since 2000
from $20,757 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.9%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+2%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,000
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,077
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+65%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(10,654)
Black5.3%(634)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(295)
Asian1%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(2,481)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(27,181)
Black12%(5,059)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(6,169)
Asian3.5%(1,487)
Other5.1%(2,140)
Diversity Score67.8%(28,481)
Diversity Score
68
+225%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 91.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

Indian Trail, North Carolina has about 42,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

The typical household in Indian Trail, North Carolina earns about $108,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian Trail, North Carolina expensive?

In Indian Trail, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $385,000, and the typical rent is about $2,077 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Indian Trail, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

About 5.4% of people in Indian Trail, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indian Trail, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Indian Trail, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,094 residents, a change of about 2065 percent over that period.

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