Mooresville, NC Demographics

What is the population of Mooresville?

There are 51,447 residents in Mooresville, with a median age of 36. Of this, 48.76% are males and 51.24% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.7% of the resident pool in Mooresville, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.33%. Additionally, 4.98% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 42,271 people in Mooresville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 51,447 2.8%
Male Population 25,084 2.4%
Female Population 26,363 3.3%
Male Population 48.76%
Female Population 51.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 -1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 46,146 3.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,740 10.3%
Not Citizen 2,561 -10.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.33%
Not Citizen 4.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 180 -18.6%
Moved from Same County 2,964 -14.1%
Moved from Same State 2,588 -1.5%
Moved from Different State 2,803 10.9%
Same House as Last Year 42,271 4.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.35%
Moved from Same County 5.83%
Moved from Same State 5.09%
Moved from Different State 5.52%
Same House as Last Year 83.2%

What are the employment statistics in Mooresville?

White-collar workers make up 82.2% of the working population in Mooresville, while blue-collar employees account for 17.8%. There are also 6,024 entrepreneurs in Mooresville (11.07% of the workforce); 40,326 workers employed in private companies (74.1%); and 4,874 people working in governmental institutions (8.96%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 44,732 113.0%
Blue Collar 9,686 99.1%
White Collar 82.2%
Blue Collar 17.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,024 133.9%
Private Companies 40,326 105.3%
Governmental Workers 4,874 118.5%
Not for Profit Companies 3,194 125.9%
Self Employees 11.07%
Private Companies 74.1%
Governmental Workers 8.96%
Not for Profit Companies 5.87%

How many households are there in Mooresville?

There are a total of 20,100 households in Mooresville, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 68.58% of these Mooresville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.42%. Additionally, 35.92% of households have children and 64.08% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 20,100 3.8%
Average People per Household 2 -22.2%
Family Households 13,784 2.3%
Non-Family Households 6,316 7.3%
Family Households 68.58%
Non-Family Households 31.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,219 -1.5%
Households without Children 12,881 7.0%
Households with Children 35.92%
Households without Children 64.08%

What are the median and average incomes in Mooresville?

The average annual household income in Mooresville is $108,598, while the median household income sits at $88,592 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $100,633, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $95,725. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $41,875 and $62,900, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $108,598 6.8%
Median Household Income $88,592 7.2%
People below Poverty Level 3,859 2.5%
People above Poverty Level 46,484 2.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Mooresville?

There are 21,569 housing units in Mooresville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2004. Of the 20,100 occupied housing units in Mooresville, 57.27% are owner-occupied, while 42.73% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 75.04% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $349,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,521 per month in Mooresville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 21,569 4.7%
Median Year Built 2004 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 616 -3.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 380 1.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 677 1.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 576 -9.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 631 -10.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 982 -8.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4,021 0.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,740 4.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 6,278 10.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 668 98.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 20,100 3.8%
Owner Occupied 11,512 0.2%
Renter Occupied 8,588 9.1%
Owner Occupied 57.27%
Renter Occupied 42.73%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,639 -1.7%
Without Mortgage 2,873 6.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $349,000 10.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $346,100 15.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,521 3.5%
With Mortgage 75.04%
Without Mortgage 24.96%

What is the level of education in Mooresville?

Approximately 26.02% of the population in Mooresville holds a high school degree (that's 10,169 residents), while 21.06% have attained a college certificate (8,230 locals) and 29.98% have a bachelor's degree (11,716 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 612 10.3%
Some High School 10,169 9.7%
Some College 8,230 -20.8%
Associate Degree 3,638 0.6%
Bachelor's Degree 11,716 4.1%
Graduate Degree 4,709 8.4%
No High School 1.57%
Some High School 26.02%
Some College 21.06%
Associate Degree 9.31%
Bachelor's Degree 29.98%
Graduate Degree 12.05%

What is the marital status of Mooresville residents?

A total of 12,170 people in Mooresville have never been married (which represents 29.58% of the total population), while 22,696 of them are wedded (55.16%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 650 (1.58%) and 4,464 (10.85%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 12,170 -1.2%
Married 22,696 4.9%
Separated 650 -1.7%
Widowed 1,814 3.7%
Divorced 4,464 6.1%
Never Married 29.58%
Married 55.16%
Separated 1.58%
Widowed 4.41%
Divorced 10.85%

What are the most common means of transportation in Mooresville?

The top three means of transportation people in Mooresville use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 21,050 residents commute by car, 191 prefer going to work by walking and 160 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 21,050 1.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 160 11.9%
Bicycle 29 11.5%
Motorcycle 60 -10.4%
TaxiCab 21 -58.8%
Walk 191 64.7%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28115 42,862 16,196 $86,724 $105,340
28117 48,170 19,074 $109,310 $162,142

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.