Mills River is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 7,426 people and three associated neighborhoods, Mills River is the 127th largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Mills River, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Mills River, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Mills River’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Mills River does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $105,398.00.

Mills River real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Mills River house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.50% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Mills River 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, Mills River’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Mills River doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Mills River ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Mills River, 43.74% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Mills River in 2022 was $46,796, 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 $187,184 for a family of four. However, Mills River contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Mills River is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mills River home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mills River residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mills River include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Mills River is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.