Mooresville, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mooresville, 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 | Mooresville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,577 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1187.5 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.07% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,433 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mooresville grew by 117.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,577 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mooresville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.9% of residents. That is 1.5 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,074 21.7% -0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,458 22.9% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,062 21.7% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,458 13.7% -3.3 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 51.3% of the people living in Mooresville and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 48.7% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Mooresville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Mooresville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,989 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.73% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mooresville is about 20% higher than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Mooresville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $227,062 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,515 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mooresville is about 12.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,515 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mooresville spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mooresville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,241 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,515 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,378 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mooresville is 20 minutes, shorter 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
Mooresville has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Mooresville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Mooresville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Mooresville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Mooresville, NC Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mooresville, NC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville, NC | 32,577 | $86,989 #2/2 | $227,062 #2/2 | 20.3 min #1/2 |
| Cornelius, NC | 23,004 | $104,023 | $369,605 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mooresville, North Carolina.
How big is Mooresville, North Carolina by population?
About 32,577 people live in Mooresville, North Carolina, in 12,433 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 39.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Mooresville, North Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Mooresville, North Carolina has 1,188 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Mooresville, North Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($227,062 against $86,989), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,515 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Mooresville, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Mooresville, North Carolina is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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