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Swannanoa

North Carolina · 6,901 residents · 6.375 sq mi
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Swannanoa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,760. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $287,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,901
+67%since 2000
from 4,132 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,083 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+2%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Swannanoa
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,760
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,218 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,414
+51%since 2000
from $16,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+39.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,500
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.4%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+77%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,730)
Black5%(208)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(104)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(808)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(4,822)
Black1.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(1,646)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other4.7%(325)
Diversity Score56.6%(3,903)
Diversity Score
57
+189%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
1.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swannanoa, North Carolina?

Swannanoa, North Carolina has about 6,901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Swannanoa, North Carolina earns about $69,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swannanoa, North Carolina expensive?

In Swannanoa, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $287,500, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Swannanoa, North Carolina?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Swannanoa, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swannanoa, North Carolina?

About 16.8% of people in Swannanoa, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swannanoa, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Swannanoa, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,274 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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