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Saluda

North Carolina · 575 residents · 1.557 sq mi
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Saluda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,063. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $115,700. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
575
+22%since 1990
from 472 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
369 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 303 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
47.8
+2%since 1990
from 47.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4305566828079331990201020202024Saluda
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,063
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,788 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,149
+94%since 1990
from $12,950 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
19.6% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(464)
Black1.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(539)
Black1.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(22)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score14.2%(81)
Diversity Score
14
+240%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−33%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saluda, North Carolina?

Saluda, North Carolina has about 575 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Saluda, North Carolina earns about $39,063 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 $115,700, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Saluda, North Carolina?

About 36.8% 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 4.6% 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 103 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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