Huntersville, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Huntersville, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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Income Above average
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Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Huntersville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,008 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1236.7 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.68% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,316 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Huntersville grew by 67.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 52,008 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Huntersville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.4% of residents. That is 5.0 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,965 17.2% -4.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,720 26.4% +5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,845 22.8% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,325 12.2% -4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Huntersville and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 48.9% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Huntersville has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Huntersville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,316 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.65% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Huntersville is about 63% higher than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Huntersville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $276,674 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,849 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Huntersville is about 12.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,849 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Huntersville spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 214 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Huntersville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.7 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.4 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 214 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,646 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 28.2% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,974 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,818 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Huntersville is 26 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Huntersville has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Huntersville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Huntersville has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Huntersville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.9% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Huntersville, NC Compared With Nearby Cities
How Huntersville, NC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntersville, NC | 52,008 | $118,316 #1/2 | $276,674 #2/2 | 25.7 min #2/2 |
| Cornelius, NC | 23,004 | $104,023 | $369,605 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Huntersville, North Carolina.
What is the population of Huntersville, North Carolina?
About 52,008 people live in Huntersville, North Carolina, in 20,316 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Huntersville, North Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Huntersville, North Carolina has 1,237 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Huntersville, North Carolina?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($276,674 against $118,316), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,849 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Huntersville, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Huntersville, North Carolina is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Huntersville, North Carolina have a college degree?
52.0% of adults in Huntersville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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