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Mooresville

North Carolina · 55,842 residents (2025 est.) · 27.236 sq mi
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Mooresville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,647. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 33,558 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $390,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,381
+178%since 2000
from 18,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,923 / sq mi
+144%since 2009
from 788 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+6%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,842 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K18K31K44K57K1990201020202024Mooresville
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,977)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(3,744)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(3,911)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(3,731)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(3,274)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(7,939)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(7,070)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(7,257)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(5,829)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(3,970)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(1,987)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(692)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,647
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,943 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,111
+115%since 2000
from $20,549 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−1%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$390,900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,626
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+23%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(15,129)
Black14.1%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(480)
Asian1.7%(312)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(36,316)
Black12.2%(6,375)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(4,339)
Asian4.4%(2,288)
Other5.8%(3,063)
Diversity Score
62
+30%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(1,400)
Puerto Rican1.6%(840)
Venezuelan0.9%(488)
Cuban0.6%(298)
Colombian0.5%(248)
Salvadoran0.4%(235)
Dominican0.4%(188)
Ecuadorian0.2%(115)
Costa Rican0.2%(84)
Panamanian0.1%(72)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(44)
Honduran0.1%(35)
Peruvian0%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(1,086)
Vietnamese0.8%(428)
Korean0.7%(356)
Nepalese0.3%(143)
Chinese0.2%(129)
Filipino0.1%(73)
Japanese0.1%(48)
Laotian0%(22)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(33)
Ancestry
German14.4%(7,521)
Irish12.3%(6,447)
English11.2%(5,864)
American9%(4,698)
Italian6.8%(3,571)
Polish3.6%(1,897)
Scottish3%(1,589)
Dutch2.8%(1,492)
French2%(1,054)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(785)
West Indian0.8%(414)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.6%(329)
Greek0.6%(318)
Norwegian0.5%(269)
Swedish0.5%(268)
Arab0.5%(264)
Hungarian0.4%(234)
Latvian0.4%(200)
Welsh0.4%(195)
Portuguese0.4%(187)
British0.3%(177)
Jamaican0.3%(174)
Swiss0.3%(169)
Russian0.3%(153)
Iranian0.3%(146)
Finnish0.3%(133)
Lebanese0.2%(118)
Brazilian0.2%(97)
Austrian0.2%(85)
Romanian0.2%(85)
Nigerian0.2%(81)
Lithuanian0.1%(66)
Haitian0.1%(64)
Czech0.1%(60)
Israeli0.1%(57)
Ukrainian0.1%(52)
Slovak0.1%(49)
Danish0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Belgian0%(10)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(6,929)
Married56.8%(11,532)
Widowed1.5%(307)
Divorced7.6%(1,550)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(5,913)
Married51.5%(11,044)
Widowed7.3%(1,573)
Divorced13.5%(2,901)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mooresville, North Carolina?

Mooresville, North Carolina has about 52,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mooresville, North Carolina earns about $89,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mooresville, North Carolina expensive?

In Mooresville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $390,900, and the typical rent is about $1,626 a month.

How educated are people in Mooresville, North Carolina?

About 45.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mooresville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mooresville, North Carolina?

About 7.3% of people in Mooresville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mooresville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mooresville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,064 residents, a change of about 462 percent over that period.

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

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