Population 29,584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mint Hill
Household size in Mint Hill
| Period | Mint Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mint Hill average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Mint Hill
| Period | Mint Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Mint Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Mint Hill
| Period | Mint Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Mint Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mint Hill
Renters in Mint Hill
| Period | Mint Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mint Hill is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Mint Hill
| Period | Mint Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mint Hill: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. Mint Hill has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Mint Hill
| Period | Mint Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mint Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Mint Hill
| Period | Mint Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,325 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,578 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mint Hill pays $1,578 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $652 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Mint Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Mint Hill
| Period | Mint Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Mint Hill than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Mint Hill
| Period | Mint Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mint Hill have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Mint Hill
| Period | Mint Hill | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mint Hill runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mint Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Hill | 2.69 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,578 | 39.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Stallings | 2.67 | 41.2 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 2000 | $2,014 | 49.2% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Hemby Bridge | 3.34 | 36.2 | 11.6% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 2001 | $1,910 | 39.3% | 91.5% | 9.8% |
| Matthews | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 33.0% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,991 | 54.8% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Lake Park | 2.58 | 40.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 4.0% | 1998 | $1,976 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Indian Trail | 3.09 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,997 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Midland | 2.83 | 42.7 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 3.7% | 2002 | $1,351 | 35.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Charlotte area | 2.62 | 38.8 | 11.3% | 34.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,552 | 40.6% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Unionville | 2.75 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,190 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Weddington | 3.09 | 42.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 2002 | $1,792 | 68.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| Wesley Chapel | 3.09 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2005 | $1,853 | 49.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
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 Mint Hill. 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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