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Fletcher

North Carolina · 8,373 residents (2025 est.) · 6.333 sq mi
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Fletcher has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,272. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,098
+94%since 2000
from 4,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,279 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+16%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Fletcher
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,272
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,486
+82%since 2000
from $20,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−4%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,484
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+62%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,878)
Black3.3%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(65)
Asian1.2%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(618)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(6,528)
Black2.5%(203)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(686)
Asian3.9%(314)
Other4.5%(367)
Diversity Score42.4%(3,430)
Diversity Score
42
+187%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+107%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fletcher, North Carolina?

Fletcher, North Carolina has about 8,098 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fletcher, North Carolina?

The typical household in Fletcher, North Carolina earns about $75,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fletcher, North Carolina expensive?

In Fletcher, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $331,100, and the typical rent is about $1,484 a month.

How educated are people in Fletcher, North Carolina?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fletcher, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fletcher, North Carolina?

About 7.6% of people in Fletcher, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fletcher, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fletcher, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,311 residents, a change of about 191 percent over that period.

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