Census tract · Mecklenburg County
Census Tract 57.18, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Census Tract 57.18, GEOID 37119005718, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, mostly within Mint Hill (94% of its census blocks). 3,130 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±442); the 2020 Census counted 3,677.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,130
±442 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,677
Median household income
$72,026
±$22,922 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $87,005
Median home value
$348,000
±$18,850 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $406,800
Median gross rent
$1,727
±$628 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 57.18?
Census Tract 57.18 is one of 305 census tracts in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It covers 1.75 square miles of land, 2,098 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37119005718, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 57.18: Tract 19.17 ($72,868), Tract 57.19 ($99,808) and Tract 57.21 ($98,402). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 57.18?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 57.18's population at 3,130 (±442) in 1,249 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,677 residents and 1,369 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 57.18 | Mint Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,130±442 | 27,556 |
| Households | 1,249±157 | 10,262 |
| Average household size | 2.51±0.29 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,348±181 | 10,820 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 57.18?
The median resident of Census Tract 57.18 is 43.0 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.0%. 22.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 57.18 | Mint Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0±2.0 | 45.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8%±4.0 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6%±4.7 pts | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3%±5.8 pts | 12.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.7%±10.7 pts | 64.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.0%±7.4 pts | 15.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±6.3 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7%±5.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.9%±8.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.2%±9.9 pts | 18.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4%±4.4 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 13.5%±5.9 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8%±4.9 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8%±5.8 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5%±7.4 pts | 40.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3%±5.4 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.4%±1.9 pts | 92.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 57.18 earn?
Half of the 1,249 households in Census Tract 57.18 earn less than $72,026 a year (±$22,922), against $87,005 across Mecklenburg County: 215th highest of the county's 300 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 57.18 | Mint Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,026±$22,922 | $100,860 |
| Mean household income | $107,095±$24,632 | $130,005 |
| Per capita income | $44,632±$8,618 | $49,706 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.5%±5.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6%±5.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.3 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.2%±1.6 pts | 96.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 57.18?
Owners occupy 79.1% of Census Tract 57.18's occupied homes and renters 20.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $348,000 by its owner (±$18,850). The median renter pays $1,727 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 57.18 | Mint Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $348,000±$18,850 | $428,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,727±$628 | $1,528 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.5%±20.5 pts | 40.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,674±$232 | $1,961 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.1%±10.4 pts | 83.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.9%±10.4 pts | 16.8% |
| Housing units | 1,348±181 | 10,820 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5%±7.7 pts | 86.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4%±2.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0%±4.1 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 1.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 57.18 get to work?
65.2% of Census Tract 57.18's workers drive alone and 23.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 57.18 | Mint Hill |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8%±5.9 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2%±8.6 pts | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.6%±5.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 23.8%±8.1 pts | 20.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min±2.9 | 28.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 57.18 compare with the other tracts in Mecklenburg County?
Among Mecklenburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 57.18 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mecklenburg County | In Mint Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 197th of 302 | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 219th of 305 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median household income | 215th of 300 | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 169th of 302 | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 183rd of 292 | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 129th of 293 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 237th of 298 | 7th of 8 |
| Median age | 45th of 302 | 7th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62nd of 284 | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Mecklenburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 17.02 | 212th | $72,619±$25,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61.15 | 213th | $72,450±$22,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55.32 | 214th | $72,239±$9,580 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57.18 | 215th | $72,026±$22,922 |
| Tract 58.52 | 216th | $70,972±$44,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.21 | 217th | $70,521±$20,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40 | 218th | $70,396±$19,218 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 57.18?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 57.18 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections