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Mineral Springs, North Carolina, in Union county, is 22 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill area. There are 1,370 residents in Mineral Springs.
In Mineral Springs, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Mineral Springs, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.
In 2000, Mineral Springs had a median family income of $44,531. In Mineral Springs, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. Lots of residents of Mineral Springs prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mineral Springs that were owner-occupied was 82%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Mineral Springs, 85% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Mineral Springs, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Mineral Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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