Mooresville, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
51,447
2.84% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
0.274% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.63%
0.078% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$88,592
7.23% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$348,500
11.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
27,209
5.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mooresville, NC had a population of 51.4k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $88,592. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mooresville, NC grew from 50,025 to 51,447, a 2.84% increase and its median household income grew from $82,622 to $88,592, a 7.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mooresville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%), and White (Hispanic) (2.47%).

None of the households in Mooresville, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Mooresville, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mooresville, NC are NASCAR Technical Institute (543 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology (27 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Mooresville, NC was $348,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Mooresville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mooresville, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Mooresville, NC is home to a population of 51.4k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.74% of Mooresville, NC residents were born outside of the country (4.5k people).

In 2023, there were 6.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.3k people) in Mooresville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95%
2023 Citizenship
94.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Mooresville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mooresville, NC was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mooresville, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.3k ± 1.21k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.5k ± 855
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.33k ± 402
7.32%
Hispanic Population
3.76k people

In 2023, there were 6.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.3k people) in Mooresville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.32% of the people in Mooresville, NC are hispanic (3.76k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.74%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.5k people
9.34%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.67k people

As of 2023, 8.74% of Mooresville, NC residents (4.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mooresville, NC was 9.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    712 ± 230
  2. Vietnam
    623 ± 263
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    513 ± 191

Mooresville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mooresville, NC employs 27.2k people. The largest industries in Mooresville, NC are Retail Trade (4,416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,497 people), and Manufacturing (3,352 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($114,028), Finance & Insurance ($97,931), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,316).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

27.2k
2023 Value
± 1,392
5.2%
1 Year growth
± 7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mooresville, NC grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 25.9k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mooresville, NC, are Management Occupations (3,600 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,465 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,717 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mooresville, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

27.2k
2023 Value
± 1,392
5.2%
1 Year growth
± 7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mooresville, NC grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 25.9k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mooresville, NC, are Retail Trade (4,416 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,497 people), and Manufacturing (3,352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mooresville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mooresville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,134
Median earning men ± $5,189
$37,674
Median earning women ± $3,809

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,378), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,137), and Wholesale Trade ($86,802).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,026), and Wholesale Trade ($59,773).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Mooresville, NC awarded 570 degrees. The student population of Mooresville, NC in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,197 male students and 120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mooresville, NC are White (333 and 58.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (92 and 16.1%), Black or African American (70 and 12.3%), and Two or More Races (49 and 8.6%).

The largest universities in Mooresville, NC by number of degrees awarded are NASCAR Technical Institute (543 and 95.3%) and Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology (27 and 4.74%).

The most popular majors in Mooresville, NC are Automobile Mechanics Technology (472 and 82.8%), Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology (71 and 12.5%), and General Cosmetology (26 and 4.56%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,317 students enrolled in Mooresville, NC, 90.9% men and 9.11% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 757 records, of which 11.5% were women and 88.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
472 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mooresville, NC was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 472 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 543 degrees awarded
  2. 27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was NASCAR Technical Institute with 543 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 514 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mooresville, NC, which is 9.18 times more than the 56 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 333 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 92 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mooresville, NC was $348,500 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $311,600 to $348,500, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Mooresville, NC is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mooresville, NC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mooresville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mooresville, NC is $88,592. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mooresville, NC was Census Tract 614.06 with a value of $203,750, followed by Census Tract 614.01 and Census Tract 612.04, with respective values of $191,538 and $148,194.

Property

$348,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,617
$11,512
Median Property Taxes
±$784

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mooresville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

57.3%
Homeownership
2023
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.3% of the housing units in Mooresville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 614.06
  2. Census Tract 614.01
  3. Census Tract 612.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mooresville, NC was Census Tract 614.06 with a value of $203,750, followed by Census Tract 614.01 and Census Tract 612.04, with respective values of $191,538 and $148,194.

The following map shows all of the places in Mooresville, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$88,592
Median Household Income
± $3,730
20.1k
Number of Households
± 1,185

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.1k households in Mooresville, NC grew to $88,592 from the previous year's value of $82,622.

The following chart displays the households in Mooresville, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mooresville, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.32%)

In 2023, 71.7% of workers in Mooresville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.32%).

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mooresville, NC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Mooresville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mooresville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mooresville, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mooresville, NC (3.89k out of 51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mooresville, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Mooresville, NC has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 9.11% on Medicaid, 9.8% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.745% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iredell County, NC see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0726% decrease from the previous year (1377 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iredell County, NC

Primary care physicians in Iredell County, NC see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.0726% decrease from the previous year (1,377 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iredell County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.16%
Uninsured
58.2%
Employer Coverage
9.11%
Medicaid
9.8%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
0.745%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mooresville, NC grew by 11.2% from 7.34% to 8.16%.

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