Mint Hill, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mint Hill, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Mint Hill | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,060 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1010.0 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.47% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.6 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,440 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mint Hill grew by 32.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,060 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mint Hill is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.8% of residents. That is 4.3 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,363 17.4% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,911 19.6% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,223 24.8% +4.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,960 19.8% +2.8 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 51.7% of the people living in Mint Hill and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 48.3% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Mint Hill has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Mint Hill | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,851 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.56% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mint Hill is about 35% higher than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Mint Hill | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $352,520 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,507 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mint Hill is about 19.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,507 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mint Hill spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mint Hill | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.9 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,860 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.5% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,623 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,362 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mint Hill is 30 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
Mint Hill has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Mint Hill | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Mint Hill has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Mint Hill | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.3% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.4% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Mint Hill, NC Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mint Hill, NC compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Hill, NC | 25,060 | $97,851 #3/3 | $352,520 #3/3 | 30.4 min #3/3 |
| Matthews, NC | 32,912 | $108,216 | $385,162 | 23.7 min |
| Indian Trail, NC | 33,281 | $100,729 | $431,741 | 26.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mint Hill, North Carolina.
How big is Mint Hill, North Carolina by population?
About 25,060 people live in Mint Hill, North Carolina, in 9,440 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 45.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Mint Hill, North Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Mint Hill, North Carolina has 1,010 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Mint Hill, North Carolina?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($352,520 against $97,851), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,507 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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