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Saluda

North Carolina · 671 residents (2025 est.) · 1.557 sq mi
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Saluda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,137. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $372,400. With a median age of 65.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
683
+19%since 2000
from 575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
439 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 369 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.4
+37%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:671 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4305566828079331990201020202024Saluda
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,137
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,130
+44%since 2000
from $25,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+36%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$372,400
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,263
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
44.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+63.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+141%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(539)
Black1.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(22)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian1.2%(8)
Other8.6%(59)
Diversity Score25.6%(175)
Diversity Score
26
+81%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.3%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saluda, North Carolina?

Saluda, North Carolina has about 683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saluda, North Carolina earns about $52,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saluda, North Carolina expensive?

In Saluda, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $372,400, and the typical rent is about $1,263 a month.

How educated are people in Saluda, North Carolina?

About 53.9% of adults age 25 and over in Saluda, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saluda, North Carolina?

About 13.2% of people in Saluda, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saluda, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Saluda, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 211 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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