Mint Hill, NC

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2023 Population

26,954

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.2

1.09% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.7%

4.49% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$99,272

7.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$386,900

8.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,911

2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mint Hill, NC had a population of 27k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $99,272. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mint Hill, NC grew from 26,537 to 26,954, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $92,102 to $99,272, a 7.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mint Hill, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.55%).

None of the households in Mint Hill, 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.

94.1% of the residents in Mint Hill, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mint Hill, NC was $386,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Mint Hill, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Mint Hill, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mint Hill, NC is home to a population of 27k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Mint Hill, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.68k people).

In 2023, there were 4.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Mint Hill, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Mint Hill, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mint Hill, NC was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mint Hill, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 903
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.02k ± 680
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 621

11.4%

Hispanic Population

3.08k people

11.4% of the people in Mint Hill, NC are hispanic (3.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mint Hill, 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

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.68k people

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.81k people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Mint Hill, NC residents (3.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mint Hill, NC was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Mint Hill, NC employs 13.9k people. The largest industries in Mint Hill, NC are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($135,455), Finance & Insurance ($114,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,776).

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

13.9k

2023 Value

± 1,052

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mint Hill, NC grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 13.6k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mint Hill, NC, are Management Occupations (2,069 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,846 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mint Hill, 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

13.9k

2023 Value

± 1,052

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mint Hill, NC grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 13.6k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mint Hill, NC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mint Hill, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mint Hill, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,288

Median earning men ± $5,332

$52,154

Median earning women ± $8,031

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($140,729), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,103).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($90,792), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,578), and Public Administration ($67,031).

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%.

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 Mint Hill, NC was $386,900 in 2023, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $357,100 to $386,900, a 8.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Mint Hill, NC is 82.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mint Hill, NC have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mint Hill, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mint Hill, NC is $99,272. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mint Hill, NC was Census Tract 57.14 with a value of $115,927, followed by Census Tract 57.15 and Census Tract 56.21, with respective values of $79,946 and $76,192.

Housing

Property

$386,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,580

$8,413

Median Property Taxes

±$665

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 Mint Hill, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.5% of the housing units in Mint Hill, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mint Hill, 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 57.14
Census Tract 57.15
Census Tract 56.21

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mint Hill, NC was Census Tract 57.14 with a value of $115,927, followed by Census Tract 57.15 and Census Tract 56.21, with respective values of $79,946 and $76,192.

The following map shows all of the places in Mint Hill, 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.

$99,272

Median Household Income

± $6,262

10.2k

Number of Households

± 854

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Mint Hill, NC grew to $99,272 from the previous year's value of $92,102.

The following chart displays the households in Mint Hill, 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 Mint Hill, 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 (67.2%)
Worked At Home (22.1%)
Carpooled (9.31%)

In 2023, 67.2% of workers in Mint Hill, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.31%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mint Hill, NC have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Mint Hill, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mint Hill, NC (2.34k out of 26.9k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

89.8% of the population of Mint Hill, NC has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 9.02% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, NC see 1111 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 274 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,111 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mecklenburg County, NC

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, NC see an average of 1,111 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1,126 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

9.02%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mint Hill, NC grew by 19.7% from 8.55% to 10.2%.

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

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