Population 3,864 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineral Springs
Household size in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mineral Springs are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Mineral Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Mineral Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mineral Springs
Renters in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Mineral Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mineral Springs than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mineral Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mineral Springs costs $1,348 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mineral Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mineral Springs as nationally: 38.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mineral Springs is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mineral Springs has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mineral Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Springs | 3.02 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,348 | 38.6% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
| Waxhaw | 3.23 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 2006 | $2,220 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Wesley Chapel | 3.09 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2005 | $1,853 | 49.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Weddington | 3.09 | 42.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 2002 | $1,792 | 68.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| Marvin | 3.42 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2006 | $2,509 | 76.1% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Monroe | 2.89 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,329 | 21.1% | 81.2% | 4.0% |
| Indian Trail | 3.09 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,997 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Van Wyck | 2.14 | 65.3 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 2011 | $1,080 | 57.2% | 97.4% | 7.2% |
| Unity | 2.71 | 39.1 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 2.6% | 2000 | $1,159 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Indian Land | 2.70 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 2011 | $1,641 | 52.0% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Lake Park | 2.58 | 40.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 4.0% | 1998 | $1,976 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mineral Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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