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Swepsonville

North Carolina · 2,632 residents (2025 est.) · 1.436 sq mi
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Swepsonville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,559. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,595 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $311,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 39% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,517
+173%since 2000
from 922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,753 / sq mi
+93%since 2009
from 907 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−6%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7631K2K2K3K1990201020202024Swepsonville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(165)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(195)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(201)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(110)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(279)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.6%(468)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(344)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.3%(234)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(286)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(137)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,559
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,336
+43%since 2000
from $26,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−2%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,191
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+7%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(861)
Black3.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(1,635)
Black17.1%(431)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(249)
Asian5.8%(147)
Other2.2%(55)
Diversity Score
67
+471%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(106)
Dominican3.4%(85)
Guatemalan0.5%(12)
Salvadoran0.4%(11)
Cuban0.4%(10)
Chilean0.4%(9)
Colombian0.3%(8)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Burmese3.5%(88)
Chinese1.4%(34)
Kazakh1%(25)
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English16.8%(423)
German12.8%(322)
Irish11.7%(295)
American5.6%(141)
Kenyan3.7%(94)
Scottish2.9%(73)
Italian1.8%(45)
Ethiopian1.7%(44)
Norwegian1.3%(32)
Swedish1.3%(32)
French0.8%(21)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(18)
Dutch0.6%(16)
Welsh0.6%(14)
Portuguese0.5%(13)
Arab0.4%(10)
Lebanese0.4%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
British0.2%(6)
Polish0.2%(4)
Danish0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(304)
Married62.5%(648)
Widowed3.6%(37)
Divorced4.6%(48)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(151)
Married64.5%(593)
Widowed5.8%(53)
Divorced13.3%(122)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swepsonville, North Carolina?

Swepsonville, North Carolina has about 2,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Swepsonville, North Carolina earns about $100,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swepsonville, North Carolina expensive?

In Swepsonville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $311,200, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Swepsonville, North Carolina?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Swepsonville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swepsonville, North Carolina?

About 4.1% of people in Swepsonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swepsonville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Swepsonville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,174 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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