City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Mint Hill, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mint Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

26,954
Residents
$99,272
Median income
$386,900
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Mint Hill - the verdict

Mint Hill ranks in the 77th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mint Hill, NC

26,954 people live in Mint Hill, North Carolina - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $99,272 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Typical homes in Mint Hill are valued around $386,900, and the median resident age is 46.2 years. About 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Mint Hill reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 934.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,686 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). The average commute for Mint Hill workers runs 22.0 minutes, with 67.2% driving alone and 22.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

26,954 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$99,272 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Mint Hill compare to other US cities?

Where Mint Hill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just North Carolina and the picture shifts: Mint Hill ranks #17 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mint Hill's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

77thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mint Hill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mint Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Mint Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mint Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$386,900 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mint Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mint Hill, NC Mint Hill, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mint Hill, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mint Hill, NC median $99,272/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mint Hill, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mint Hill, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
26,954
Median Income
$99,272
Median Home Value
$386,900
Median Age
46.2
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
934.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
99.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
835.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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26,000 residents27,000 residents28,000 residents29,000 residents30,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 26,529 residents 29,476 residents ▲ +11.1%
Mint Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.0 minutes
Drive Alone
67.2%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
22.1%

Based on 13,717 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mint Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Thomasville
27,261 people
Asheboro
27,353 people
Kernersville
27,439 people
Leland
26,307 people
Clayton
28,043 people
Statesville
29,161 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mint Hill's 26,954 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chicago Heights, IL
26,938 people
Brawley, CA
26,934 people
Waukee, IA
26,974 people
Ossining, NY
26,979 people
Temple Terrace, FL
26,922 people
Fulshear, TX
26,986 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mint Hill's $99,272 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Apple Valley, MN
$99,277 median income
Lathrup, MI
$99,286 median income
Callery, PA
$99,286 median income
Eva, AL
$99,250 median income
Whiskey Creek, FL
$99,242 median income
Hartland, VT
$99,232 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mint Hill, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mint Hill, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.8% 14.9% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 67.8% Black or African American 14.9% Asian 4.6% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 8.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mint Hill compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mint Hill (this city) 26,954 $99,272
Thomasville 27,261 $58,246
Asheboro 27,353 $48,628
Kernersville 27,439 $69,923
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mint Hill, NC?

What is the population of Mint Hill, NC? +

Mint Hill, NC has a population of 26,954 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mint Hill, NC? +

In Mint Hill, the typical household earns $99,272 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mint Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mint Hill; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Mint Hill, NC safe? +

Mint Hill has a total crime rate of 934.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mint Hill, NC? +

The median home value in Mint Hill is $386,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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