Indian Trail is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 41,724 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Indian Trail is the 26th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Indian Trail was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Indian Trail economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Indian Trail, where the median household income is $95,101.00.

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

Also of interest is that Indian Trail has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.27% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Indian Trail 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, Indian Trail’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Indian Trail is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.53% of adults in Indian Trail have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Indian Trail in 2022 was $40,108, 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 $160,432 for a family of four. However, Indian Trail contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Indian Trail is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Indian Trail home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Indian Trail residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Indian Trail also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.26% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Indian Trail include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Indian Trail is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.