Huntersville, North Carolina

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 61,376 people, 20,074 households, and 14,960 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 census,[4] there were 46,773 people, 9,171 households, and 6,859 families residing in the town. The population density was 801.4 inhabitants per square mile (309.4/km²). There were 9,859 housing units at an average density of 316.5 per square mile (122.2/km²). 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.

Despite the rapid growth and 9,171 households, and 6,859 families as of 2010, crime remained relatively low.

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 (these figures had risen to $80,328 and $90,739 respectively as of a 2007.)[10] 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.

• Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville[12]
• EnergyExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Station[13]
• Holly Bend
• Hugh Torance House & Store[14]
• Latta Plantation

The Carolina Renaissance Festival operates Saturdays and Sundays in October and November.[15]

The North County branch (located in Huntersville) of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

Huntersville and the surrounding area is served by the North County Regional branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.[16]

• Barnette Elementary[23]
• Legette Blythe Elementary[24]
• Huntersville Elementary[25]
• Torrence Creek Elementary[26]
• Grand Oak Elementary[27]
• Long Creek Elementary School[28]
• Hornets Nest Elementary School[29]
• Trillium Springs Montessori

• John M. Alexander Middle School[30]
• Francis Bradley Middle[31]
• Bailey Middle in Cornelius has an attendance boundary that includes a section of Huntersville[32]

• Hopewell High School[33]
• North Mecklenburg High School[34]
• William A. Hough High School in Cornelius has a boundary that includes a section of Huntersville.[35]

• Lake Norman Charter School[36]
• Bonnie Cone Classical Academy

• Children's Community School
• SouthLake Christian Academy[37]
• St Mark Catholic School[38]
• Christ the King Catholic High School
• Cannon School

• Central Piedmont Community College (Merancas Campus)

Huntersville is one of three towns (the others are Cornelius and Davidson) located north of Charlotte, North Carolina, but still within Mecklenburg County. These three towns make up the area known as "North Meck." in northern Mecklenburg County. Express bus transportation and an interstate with HOV lanes that ends five miles south of Huntersville provide access to the downtown business areas of Charlotte.[41]

Two exits from Interstate 77 serve Huntersville. Exit 23 (Gilead Road) connects the expressway with the original town. Exit 25 (North Carolina Highway 73, but most often referred to as Sam Furr Road) provides access to the Birkdale Village area and shopping, medical, and office complexes that have been built since the exit opened.[42]

U.S. Highway 21 (Statesville Road) and North Carolina Highway 115 (Old Statesville Road) are the two main north–south arterial roads through the town. These two routes complement I-77 south to Charlotte and north to Mooresville and Statesville, which are both in adjacent Iredell County.