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The Town of Mineral Springs had a population of 3,290 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Mineral Springs is located at latitude 34.9379 and longitude -80.6687 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Mineral Springs encompass a land area of 8.14 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Union County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Mineral Springs has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Mineral Springs is located within Township of Sandy Ridge, a minor civil division (MCD) of Union County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,290 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,290 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,947 (89.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 401 |
Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $111,556 |
Average Household Income | $142,215 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $50,445 |
Wealth Index5 | 151 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (64.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,200 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,072 (89.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 95 ( 7.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 33 ( 2.7%) |
Median Home Value | $523,313 |
Average Home Value | $527,659 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 86 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,167 |
Average Household Size | 2.82 |
Family Households | 955 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.96% | 1.25% |
Households | 0.66% | 1.40% |
Families | 1.82% | |
Median Household Income | 3.52% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.68% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.47% |
The table below compares Mineral Springs to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 251 | 68th |
Population Density | # 518 | 33rd |
Median Household Income | # 38 | 95th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 232 | 30th |
Per Capita Income | # 91 | 88th |
Diversity Index | # 515 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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