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Huntersville, North Carolina

Introduction to Huntersville, North Carolina

Huntersville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg county, is 12 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is located in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. Huntersville has a population of 24,960.

Huntersville History

This town was originally called Craighead. It was renamed Huntersville in honor of Robert Boston Hunter, a local landowner and cotton farmer. Huntersville was officially incorporated as a town in 1873. The town's fertile land and the arrival of a railway line both contributed to the area's rapid growth. The town's first industries were the Cotton Mill Virgin Manufacturing Company and a brickyard, which provided bricks for houses in the older sections of Huntersville.

Huntersville and nearby Attractions

  • Historic Rural Hill Farm
  • Latta Plantation
  • Northstone Country Club
  • Holbrook Park
  • Birkdale Village
  • Joe Gibbs Racing

Things To Do In Huntersville

Huntersville is known as a lake community because of its closeness to Lake Norman, a large, man-made lake. It attracts water skiers and boaters from a number of surrounding states. The town is also home to several golf courses with high class facilities such as the North Mecklenburg Country Club, Skybrook Golf Club, and Birkdale Golf Club. Huntersville also has a medieval style amusement park and several historic sites.

Huntersville Transportation

Flights can be availed from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport.

Huntersville Higher Education

Central Piedmont Community College, University Of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Gaston College provide higher education in the area.

High Points

Huntersville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyHuntersville Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyHuntersville Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyHuntersville Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyHuntersville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyHuntersville People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Huntersville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Huntersville, NC

Comparing Huntersville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Male Share of the Population89
Racial Diversity75
Female Share of the Population32
Age of the Population32
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income910
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use48
Walking and Biking to Work34
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Affordability of Rents31
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime57
Low Property Crime47

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