Mint Hill, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Mint Hill had a population of 27,829 as of July 1, 2024. Mint Hill ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Mint Hill is located at latitude 35.1796 and longitude -80.6473 in Mecklenburg County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Mint Hill encompass a land area of 23.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.23 sq. miles. Mecklenburg County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for Town of Mint Hill are located in Mecklenburg County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Union County.

The Town of Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Mecklenburg County.

Mint Hill, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	27,829 (100%)
Population in Households	27,699 (99.5%)
Population in Families	24,456 (87.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	130 ( 0.5%)
Population Density	1,132
Diversity Index²	64


INCOME
Median Household Income	$96,295
Average Household Income	$126,364
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	29%
Per Capita Income	$47,402
Wealth Index⁵	132
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	10,844 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	8,842 (81.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,596 (14.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	406 ( 3.7%)
Median Home Value	$438,639
Average Home Value	$512,972
Housing Affordability Index³	87

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	10,438
Average Household Size	2.65
Family Households	7,838
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Mint Hill, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mint Hill 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.18%	0.19%
Households	1.42%	0.28%
Families		0.46%
Median Household Income		4.11%
Per Capita Income		4.00%
Owner Occupied HU		0.51%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 41	95th
Population Density	# 175	78th
Median Household Income	# 82	90th
Housing Affordability Index	# 238	31st
Per Capita Income	# 126	84th
Diversity Index	# 219	72nd

Mint Hill, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Mint Hill, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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