Population 90,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mooresville
Household size in Mooresville
| Period | Mooresville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mooresville average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Mooresville
| Period | Mooresville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Mooresville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally.
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 Mooresville
| Period | Mooresville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mooresville: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other North Carolina cities, Mooresville has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Mooresville
Renters in Mooresville
| Period | Mooresville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mooresville own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 28.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mooresville
| Period | Mooresville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mooresville as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mooresville
| Period | Mooresville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Mooresville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 Mooresville
| Period | Mooresville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $969 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$632 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Mooresville runs $1,601 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $632 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Mooresville
Bachelor's degrees in Mooresville
| Period | Mooresville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mooresville is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Mooresville
| Period | Mooresville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mooresville: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Mooresville has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Mooresville
| Period | Mooresville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mooresville than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Mooresville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville | 2.61 | 41.3 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 9.2% | 2001 | $1,601 | 47.1% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Terrell | 2.47 | 55.5 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 27.0% | 2000 | $1,307 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 10.7% |
| Davidson | 2.86 | 43.6 | 4.5% | 18.2% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,745 | 70.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Troutman | 2.92 | 40.8 | 6.1% | 16.3% | 10.0% | 1999 | $1,840 | 31.9% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Cornelius | 2.34 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 31.3% | 7.8% | 1998 | $1,822 | 61.1% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 2.22 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 19.7% | 18.0% | 1999 | $1,266 | 42.9% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Shinnville | 2.51 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 30.7% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,540 | 17.0% | 86.1% | 1.8% |
| Mount Ulla | 2.81 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 1994 | $927 | 28.3% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Sherrills Ford | 2.16 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 20.2% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,179 | 34.7% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Denver | 2.59 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 2004 | $1,322 | 43.8% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Longisland | 2.32 | 42.9 | 15.0% | 14.8% | 20.0% | 1990 | $970 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 0.8% |
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 Mooresville. 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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