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Swannanoa

North Carolina · 4,132 residents · 6.38 sq mi
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Swannanoa is home to 4,132 people in North Carolina. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,600. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 20% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,132
+14%since 1990
from 3,627 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.2
−2%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.38 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Swannanoa
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(213)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(326)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.9%(452)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(216)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(526)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(652)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(576)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(354)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(295)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(220)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(49)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,218
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,839 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,804
+67%since 1990
from $10,063 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
25.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,439)
Black4.3%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.5%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,730)
Black5%(208)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(104)
Asian0.7%(27)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 14.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(376)
Married65%(1,101)
Widowed2.7%(45)
Divorced10.2%(173)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(217)
Married61.5%(999)
Widowed16.4%(266)
Divorced8.8%(143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.4%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(91)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 427 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swannanoa, North Carolina?

Swannanoa, North Carolina has about 4,132 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Swannanoa, North Carolina earns about $31,218 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 $72,600, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Swannanoa, North Carolina?

About 12.2% 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 11.4% 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 505 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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