Mooresville town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 51,447 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Mooresville 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 — Mooresville town
- What is the median household income in Mooresville town?
- The median household income in Mooresville town is $88,592 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mooresville town?
- The poverty rate in Mooresville town is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mooresville town?
- $348,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mooresville town?
- The median gross rent in Mooresville town is $1,505 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mooresville town residents have a college degree?
- 45.3% of adults in Mooresville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,447
Median Income
$88,592
Median Home Value
$348,500
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,404 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$115,800 (+49.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-28.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+12.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+10.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,447
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 10.7%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,592
±$3,730
+$18,688 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,006
Median Family Income
$101,364
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,569
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$348,500
+$89,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,505
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
13.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
36.3%
$1.5–2k
31.6%
$2–2.5k
12.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
11.9%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
31.2%
2010+
29.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.3%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
16.2%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.4%
Public Admin
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
46.6%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
9.9%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,100
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.2%
Latin America
30.4%
Europe
11.4%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023