Mint Hill is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 27,143 people and six associated neighborhoods, Mint Hill is the 40th largest community in North Carolina. Mint Hill real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Mint Hill house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Mint Hill is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mint Hill is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mint Hill who work in management occupations (13.94%), sales jobs (13.38%), and office and administrative support (13.30%). Also of interest is that Mint Hill has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Mint Hill telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Mint Hill is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Mint Hill’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Mint Hill, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.77 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Mint Hill are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.74% of adults in Mint Hill have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Mint Hill in 2022 was $42,582, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $170,328 for a family of four. However, Mint Hill contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mint Hill is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mint Hill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mint Hill residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mint Hill include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Mint Hill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
