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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Swannanoa

North Carolina · 3,627 residents · 6.375 sq mi
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Swannanoa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,839. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,627
−12%vs 2000
vs 4,132 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Swannanoa
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(229)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.5%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(255)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(309)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(199)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(546)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(558)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(369)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(378)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412%(435)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(137)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(47)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,839
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,218 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,063
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,804 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,439)
Black4.3%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0.4%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(809)
Honduran4.1%(280)
Salvadoran3.8%(264)
Spaniard1.3%(91)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English30.7%(2,119)
German9.5%(657)
American8.2%(563)
Irish4.5%(311)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(218)
Polish2.5%(170)
Italian1.9%(134)
Slovak1.4%(95)
Scottish1.2%(80)
Welsh0.8%(52)
British0.6%(39)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(33)
Norwegian0.5%(33)
Russian0.4%(30)
French0.4%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(24)
Greek0.3%(23)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Iranian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Swedish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.9%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(1,286)
Married37.3%(970)
Widowed3.1%(80)
Divorced10.3%(267)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(916)
Married49.7%(1,364)
Widowed5.4%(147)
Divorced11.6%(318)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swannanoa, North Carolina?

Swannanoa, North Carolina has about 3,627 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Swannanoa, North Carolina earns about $22,839 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 $46,600, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Swannanoa, North Carolina?

About 6.4% 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 10.0% of people in Swannanoa, 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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