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 50,025 residents in Mooresville, with a median age of 36.5. Of this, 48.99% are males and 51.01% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.29% of the resident pool in Mooresville, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.96%. Additionally, 5.75% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 40,577 people in Mooresville currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	50,025	3.3%
Male Population	24,507	4.3%
Female Population	25,518	2.4%

Male population 48.99%

Female population 51.01%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	36.5	1.7%
Citizen US Born	44,666	3.8%
Citizen not US Born	2,483	3.2%
Not Citizen	2,876	-3.6%

Citizen US Born 89.29%

Citizen not US Born 4.96%

Not Citizen 5.75%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	221	-7.9%
Moved from Same County	3,450	0.5%
Moved from Same State	2,627	-0.9%
Moved from Different State	2,527	-3.7%
Same House as Last Year	40,577	4.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.45%

Moved from Same County 6.98%

Moved from Same State 5.32%

Moved from Different State 5.12%

Same House as Last Year 82.14%

What are the employment statistics in Mooresville?

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White-collar workers make up 81.19% of the working population in Mooresville, while blue-collar employees account for 18.81%. There are also 2,575 entrepreneurs in Mooresville (9.96% of the workforce); 19,644 workers employed in private companies (75.95%); and 2,231 people working in governmental institutions (8.63%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	20,999	5.0%
Blue Collar	4,865	6.0%

White Collar 81.19%

Blue Collar 18.81%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	2,575	-1.6%
Private Companies	19,644	4.5%
Governmental Workers	2,231	19.9%
Not for Profit Companies	1,414	7.0%

Self Employees 9.96%

Private Companies 75.95%

Governmental Workers 8.63%

Not for Profit Companies 5.47%

How many households are there in Mooresville?

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There are a total of 19,365 households in Mooresville, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.6% of these Mooresville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.4%. Additionally, 37.83% of households have children and 62.17% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	19,365	3.3%
Average People Per Household	3	0.0%
Family Households	13,478	4.1%
Non-family Households	5,887	1.6%

Family Households 69.6%

Non-family Households 30.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	7,326	2.5%
Households without Children	12,039	3.9%

Households with Children 37.83%

Households without Children 62.17%

What are the median and average incomes in Mooresville?

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The average annual household income in Mooresville is $101,643, while the median household income sits at $82,622 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $89,458, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $93,122. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,565 and $56,801, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$101,643	9.6%
Median Household Income	$82,622	10.0%
People below Poverty Level	3,763	-1.6%
People above Poverty Level	45,210	4.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Mooresville?

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There are 20,595 housing units in Mooresville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2003. Of the 19,365 occupied housing units in Mooresville, 59.35% are owner-occupied, while 40.65% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 76.5% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $315,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,469 per month in Mooresville.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	20,595	3.8%
Median Year Built	2003	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	638	-4.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949	376	-25.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959	665	-6.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969	634	-2.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979	708	-15.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989	1,078	27.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999	4,005	2.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009	6,451	-2.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019	5,704	13.6%
Built in 2020 or Later	336	286.2%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	19,365	3.3%
Owner Occupied	11,493	3.1%
Renter Occupied	7,872	3.7%

Owner Occupied 59.35%

Renter Occupied 40.65%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	8,792	2.8%
Without Mortgage	2,701	4.1%
Median Value with Mortgage	$315,300	20.9%
Median Value without Mortgage	$299,500	16.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,469	11.8%

With Mortgage 76.5%

Without Mortgage 23.5%

What is the level of education in Mooresville?

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Approximately 24.53% of the population in Mooresville holds a high school degree (that's 9,267 residents), while 23.11% have attained a college certificate (10,391 locals) and 29.81% have a bachelor's degree (11,258 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	555	-18.9%
Some High School	9,267	0.1%
Some College	10,391	5.0%
Associate Degree	3,618	6.1%
Bachelor's Degree	11,258	8.8%
Graduate Degree	4,344	5.7%

No High School 1.47%

Some High School 24.53%

Some College 23.11%

Associate Degree 9.58%

Bachelor's Degree 29.81%

Graduate Degree 11.5%

What is the marital status of Mooresville residents?

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A total of 12,317 people in Mooresville have never been married (which represents 30.85% of the total population), while 21,643 of them are wedded (54.22%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 661 (1.66%) and 4,209 (10.54%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	12,317	7.4%
Married	21,643	5.6%
Separated	661	-13.2%
Widowed	1,750	-9.1%
Divorced	4,209	-5.7%

Never Married 30.85%

Married 54.22%

Separated 1.66%

Widowed 4.38%

Divorced 10.54%

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 20,733 residents commute by car, 143 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 116 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	20,733	2.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus	143	0.7%
Bicycle	26	N/A
Motorcycle	67	179.2%
TaxiCab	51	82.1%
Walk	116	18.4%

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	41,386	15,634	$80,837.00	$98,685.00
28117	47,574	18,724	$104,449.00	$152,626.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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