Mineral Springs, NC

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2023 Population

3,244

1.85% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.3

1.05% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.17%

33.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,203

6.28% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$353,500

4.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,701

4.97% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mineral Springs, NC had a population of 3.24k people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $88,203. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mineral Springs, NC grew from 3,185 to 3,244, a 1.85% increase and its median household income declined from $94,113 to $88,203, a −6.28% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mineral Springs, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Other (Hispanic) (0.771%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.617%).

None of the households in Mineral Springs, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Mineral Springs, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mineral Springs, NC was $353,500, and the homeownership rate was 86%.

Most people in Mineral Springs, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mineral Springs, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mineral Springs, NC is home to a population of 3.24k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.05% of Mineral Springs, NC residents were born outside of the country (99 people).

In 2023, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.88k people) in Mineral Springs, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 208 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Mineral Springs, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mineral Springs, NC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mineral Springs, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mineral Springs, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 159
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 128
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 72.9

Hispanic Population

65 people

2% of the people in Mineral Springs, NC are hispanic (65 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mineral Springs, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

2.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

95 people

As of 2023, 3.05% of Mineral Springs, NC residents (99 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 Mineral Springs, NC was 2.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mineral Springs, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
94 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 25

Mineral Springs, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mineral Springs, NC employs 1.7k people. The largest industries in Mineral Springs, NC are Retail Trade (226 people), Construction (190 people), and Manufacturing (188 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($137,500), Finance & Insurance ($117,679), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250).

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.

Employment

Occupations

1.7k

2023 Value

± 260

−4.97%

1 Year decline

± 22.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mineral Springs, NC declined at a rate of −4.97%, from 1.79k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mineral Springs, NC, are Management Occupations (219 people), Sales & Related Occupations (199 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mineral Springs, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.7k

2023 Value

± 260

−4.97%

1 Year decline

± 22.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mineral Springs, NC declined at a rate of −4.97%, from 1.79k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mineral Springs, NC, are Retail Trade (226 people), Construction (190 people), and Manufacturing (188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mineral Springs, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mineral Springs, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,779

Median earning men ± $18,876

$45,714

Median earning women ± $10,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,750), Public Administration ($85,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,719), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,875), and Manufacturing ($54,100).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mineral Springs, NC was $353,500 in 2023, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $338,700 to $353,500, a 4.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Mineral Springs, NC is 86%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mineral Springs, NC have an average commute time of 36.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mineral Springs, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mineral Springs, NC is $88,203. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mineral Springs, NC was Census Tract 210.04 with a value of $139,397, followed by Census Tract 210.12 and Census Tract 210.14, with respective values of $138,750 and $92,115.

Housing

Property

$353,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,200

$1,022

Median Property Taxes

±$174

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 Mineral Springs, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mineral Springs, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86% of the housing units in Mineral Springs, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mineral Springs, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 210.04
Census Tract 210.12
Census Tract 210.14

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mineral Springs, NC was Census Tract 210.04 with a value of $139,397, followed by Census Tract 210.12 and Census Tract 210.14, with respective values of $138,750 and $92,115.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,203

Median Household Income

± $14,833

1.19k

Number of Households

± 191

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.19k households in Mineral Springs, NC declined from $88,203 from the previous year's value of $94,113.

The following chart displays the households in Mineral Springs, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mineral Springs, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (24.4%)
Carpooled (8.75%)

In 2023, 66.6% of workers in Mineral Springs, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mineral Springs, NC have a longer commute time (36.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in Mineral Springs, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mineral Springs, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mineral Springs, NC (200 out of 3.24k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mineral Springs, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.7% of the population of Mineral Springs, NC has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 9.22% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, NC see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.46% increase from the previous year (1436 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3206 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 734 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, NC

Primary care physicians in Union County, NC see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 4.46% increase from the previous year (1,436 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 48.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.28%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

9.22%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mineral Springs, NC declined by 36.3% from 14.6% to 9.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mineral Springs, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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