Fletcher town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 8,022 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Fletcher town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fletcher town
- What is the median household income in Fletcher town?
- The median household income in Fletcher town is $75,117 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fletcher town?
- The poverty rate in Fletcher town is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fletcher town?
- $324,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fletcher town?
- The median gross rent in Fletcher town is $1,207 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fletcher town residents have a college degree?
- 39.1% of adults in Fletcher town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,022
Median Income
$75,117
Median Home Value
$324,000
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,278 (+15.9%)
Home Value:
+$108,300 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+95%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,022
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.0%
Black 3.3%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.6%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,117
±$8,318
+$5,213 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,562
Median Family Income
$87,623
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,760
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$324,000
+$64,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,207
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
50.7%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
30.4%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
15.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
39.2%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.1%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.2%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
7.9%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.9%
Construction
3.1%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Food Prep
18.6%
Sales
18.4%
Production
13.4%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,465
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
15.0%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.9%
Asia
35.4%
Latin America
6.6%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023