Huntersville, North Carolina
Huntersville is a town in
Mecklenburg County,
North Carolina,
United States. The population was 24,960 at the 2000 census. It is located about 12 miles north of downtown
Charlotte.
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Location of Huntersville, North Carolina |
Huntersville is located at (35.409544, -80.863622).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 80.7
km² (31.2
mi²). 80.7 km² (31.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
As of the
census of 2000, there were 24,960 people, 9,171 households, and 6,859 families residing in the town. The
population density was 309.4/km² (801.4/mi²). There were 9,859 housing units at an average density of 122.2/km² (316.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.42%
White, 7.47%
African American, 0.37%
Native American, 1.50%
Asian, 0.05%
Pacific Islander, 1.06% from
other races, and 1.13% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 3.88% of the population.
There were 9,171 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were
married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 40.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $71,932, and the median income for a family was $80,821. Males had a median income of $53,553 versus $33,877 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $30,256. 3.1% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the
poverty line.
Huntersville is one of three towns located north of
Charlotte, NC, but within the same county. These three towns make up the area known as "North Meck" and primarily consist of suburban, golf-course style communities. Express bus transportation and an interstate with
HOV lanes provide quick access to the downtown business areas of Charlotte, making Huntersville primarily a town of commuters.
However, Huntersville has also become known for its own attractions, drawing many visitors from the area. Huntersville is well-known by locals for Birkdale Village, a planned community of shops, restaurants, entertainment, and luxury apartments overlooking Main Street.
The town also is known recreationally as a lake community because of its proximity to
Lake Norman, a large man-made lake created by
Duke Power to serve the region's electrical requirements. The lake attracts boaters and water skiers from several surrounding states. Huntersville is also home to several private golf courses including NorthStone and Birkdale.
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Official website of Huntersville, NC*
Lake Norman Chamber*
Birkdale Village*
Lake Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau*
Lake Norman Homes For Sale*
Skybrook Golf Club*
Huntersville Residential Real Estate Information
