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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Saluda

North Carolina · 472 residents · 1.557 sq mi
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Saluda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,788. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 103 residents. Median home value is $59,600. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

472
−18%vs 2000
vs 575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
303 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 369 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
47.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 47.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4305566828079331990201020202024Saluda
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,788
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,950
−49%vs 2000
vs $25,149 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
81.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
18.9% rent
2.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(464)
Black1.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(20)
4
−71%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.7%
−17.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Saluda, North Carolina?

Saluda, North Carolina has about 472 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Saluda, North Carolina earns about $22,788 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 $59,600, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Saluda, North Carolina?

About 19.7% 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 10.6% of people in Saluda, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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