Mill Spring is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 5,063 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mill Spring is the 164th largest community in North Carolina. Mill Spring real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Mill Spring house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Mill Spring isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Mill Spring are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mill Spring is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Mill Spring who work in office and administrative support (15.15%), sales jobs (10.56%), and management occupations (8.31%). Mill Spring 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, Mill Spring’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Mill Spring, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.47 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small town, Mill Spring does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Mill Spring overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Mill Spring, 24.66% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Mill Spring in 2022 was $38,801, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,204 for a family of four. However, Mill Spring contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mill Spring is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mill Spring home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mill Spring residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Mill Spring also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.93% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mill Spring include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Mill Spring is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
