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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Swannanoa

North Carolina · 4,132 residents · 6.375 sq mi
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Swannanoa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,218. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,600.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Swannanoa
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
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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)
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
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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