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Mint Hill

North Carolina · 29,476 residents (2025 est.) · 24.586 sq mi
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Mint Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,860. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $428,900. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 39% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,556
+85%since 2000
from 14,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,121 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+14%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K20K24K29K1990201020202024Mint Hill
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,860
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,822 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,706
+88%since 2000
from $26,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+9%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$428,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,528
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+80%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(13,187)
Black5.7%(852)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(472)
Asian1.1%(169)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(3,517)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(17,676)
Black15.5%(4,266)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(3,333)
Asian5.2%(1,440)
Other3.1%(841)
Diversity Score68.3%(18,816)
Diversity Score
68
+190%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mint Hill, North Carolina?

Mint Hill, North Carolina has about 27,556 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mint Hill, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mint Hill, North Carolina earns about $100,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mint Hill, North Carolina expensive?

In Mint Hill, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $428,900, and the typical rent is about $1,528 a month.

How educated are people in Mint Hill, North Carolina?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mint Hill, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mint Hill, North Carolina?

About 8.4% of people in Mint Hill, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mint Hill, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mint Hill, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,989 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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