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Mineral Springs, NC


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Mineral Springs, North Carolina

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.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Mineral Springs Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 8%Mineral Springs Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Mineral Springs Racial Diversity
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Mineral Springs People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Mineral Springs, NC

Comparing Mineral Springs 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
Racial Diversity96
Male Share of the Population89
Age of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men33
Female Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty910
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times21
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Affordability of Rents44
People Living Alone11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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