Mars Hill town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 2,738 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Mars Hill town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mars Hill town
- What is the median household income in Mars Hill town?
- The median household income in Mars Hill town is $77,826 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mars Hill town?
- The poverty rate in Mars Hill town is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mars Hill town?
- $295,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mars Hill town?
- The median gross rent in Mars Hill town is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mars Hill town residents have a college degree?
- 50.1% of adults in Mars Hill town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,738
Median Income
$77,826
Median Home Value
$295,700
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,894 (+65.8%)
Home Value:
+$88,900 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.2 pp (-80.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.4 pp (+20.1%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-54.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,738
Median Age
30.0
Female
44.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 6.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,826
±$28,741
+$7,922 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,236
Median Family Income
$105,000
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
960
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$295,700
+$36,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
40.0%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.1%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.9%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Finance
7.3%
Public Admin
6.7%
Construction
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Agriculture
1.9%
Transportation
1.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
45.0%
Food Prep
26.9%
Sales
14.2%
Production
8.1%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
68.2%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
11.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
876
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
15.7%
20–24
15.2%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
36.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.7%
Latin America
37.3%
Asia
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023