Mooresville, NC Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Mooresville?

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There are 48,431 residents in Mooresville, with a median age of 35.9. Of this, 48.53% are males and 51.47% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.87% of the resident pool in Mooresville, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.97%. Additionally, 6.16% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 38,736 people in Mooresville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 48,431 25.8%
Male Population 23,502 28.3%
Female Population 24,929 23.5%
Male population 48.53%
Female population 51.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35.9 1.4%
Citizen US Born 43,040 26.9%
Citizen not US Born 2,406 67.9%
Not Citizen 2,985 -4.9%
Citizen US Born 88.87%
Citizen not US Born 4.97%
Not Citizen 6.16%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 240 -34.2%
Moved from Same County 3,432 -3.0%
Moved from Same State 2,652 44.9%
Moved from Different State 2,625 14.0%
Same House as Last Year 38,736 29.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%
Moved from Same County 7.2%
Moved from Same State 5.56%
Moved from Different State 5.5%
Same House as Last Year 81.23%

What are the employment statistics in Mooresville?

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White-collar workers make up 81.35% of the working population in Mooresville, while blue-collar employees account for 18.65%. There are also 2,618 entrepreneurs in Mooresville (10.64% of the workforce); 18,794 workers employed in private companies (76.41%); and 1,861 people working in governmental institutions (7.57%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 20,007 26.9%
Blue Collar 4,588 26.9%
White Collar 81.35%
Blue Collar 18.65%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,618 31.8%
Private Companies 18,794 25.9%
Governmental Workers 1,861 23.8%
Not for Profit Companies 1,322 36.4%
Self Employees 10.64%
Private Companies 76.41%
Governmental Workers 7.57%
Not for Profit Companies 5.38%

How many households are there in Mooresville?

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There are a total of 18,744 households in Mooresville, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.08% of these Mooresville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.92%. Additionally, 38.15% of households have children and 61.85% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 18,744 27.3%
Average People Per Household 3 -1.1%
Family Households 12,948 24.8%
Non-family Households 5,796 33.0%
Family Households 69.08%
Non-family Households 30.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,151 24.9%
Households without Children 11,593 28.8%
Households with Children 38.15%
Households without Children 61.85%

What are the median and average incomes in Mooresville?

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The average annual household income in Mooresville is $92,723, while the median household income sits at $75,141 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $80,932, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $82,572. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $37,250 and $48,115, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $92,723 3.5%
Median Household Income $75,141 6.4%
People below Poverty Level 3,824 17.5%
People above Poverty Level 43,452 26.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Mooresville?

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There are 19,839 housing units in Mooresville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2003. Of the 18,744 occupied housing units in Mooresville, 59.49% are owner-occupied, while 40.51% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 76.73% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $260,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,314 per month in Mooresville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 19,839 28.6%
Median Year Built 2003 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 670 3.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 505 54.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 710 46.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 650 6.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 841 18.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 847 25.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,903 20.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,604 26.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,022 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 87 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 18,744 27.3%
Owner Occupied 11,151 32.3%
Renter Occupied 7,593 20.5%
Owner Occupied 59.49%
Renter Occupied 40.51%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,556 32.8%
Without Mortgage 2,595 30.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $260,800 5.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $257,600 11.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,314 4.4%
With Mortgage 76.73%
Without Mortgage 23.27%

What is the level of education in Mooresville?

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Approximately 25.66% of the population in Mooresville holds a high school degree (that's 9,254 residents), while 22.88% have attained a college certificate (9,893 locals) and 28.7% have a bachelor's degree (10,347 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 684 -9.6%
Some High School 9,254 30.1%
Some College 9,893 19.9%
Associate Degree 3,411 27.4%
Bachelor's Degree 10,347 37.6%
Graduate Degree 4,111 21.8%
No High School 1.9%
Some High School 25.66%
Some College 22.88%
Associate Degree 9.46%
Bachelor's Degree 28.7%
Graduate Degree 11.4%

What is the marital status of Mooresville residents?

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A total of 11,465 people in Mooresville have never been married (which represents 29.9% of the total population), while 20,487 of them are wedded (53.43%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 762 (1.99%) and 4,464 (11.64%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 11,465 26.4%
Married 20,487 24.4%
Separated 762 55.8%
Widowed 1,926 17.2%
Divorced 4,464 41.9%
Never Married 29.9%
Married 53.43%
Separated 1.99%
Widowed 5.02%
Divorced 11.64%

What are the most common means of transportation in Mooresville?

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The top three means of transportation people in Mooresville use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 20,328 residents commute by car, 142 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 98 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 20,328 22.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 142 4.4%
Motorcycle 24 300.0%
TaxiCab 28 -79.3%
Walk 98 5.4%

What is the median and average household income in Mooresville by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28115 41,633 15,567 $72,332.00 $87,806.00
28117 45,346 17,736 $98,662.00 $145,134.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 28115 28117

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