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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Swansboro

North Carolina · 1,426 residents · 2.235 sq mi
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Swansboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,740. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

1,426
+22%since 1990
from 1,165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
638 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 521 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+14%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8822K3K3K4K1990201020202024Swansboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,740
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,625
+52%since 1990
from $12,919 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$542
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
38.0% rent
2.5
−13%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,115)
Black2.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.8%(9)
Diversity Score13.1%(153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,274)
Black4.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(40)
Asian0.8%(11)
Diversity Score19.8%(282)
20
+51%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swansboro, North Carolina?

Swansboro, North Carolina has about 1,426 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Swansboro, North Carolina earns about $37,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swansboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Swansboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $92,900, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Swansboro, North Carolina?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Swansboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swansboro, North Carolina?

About 11.9% of people in Swansboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swansboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Swansboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 261 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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