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Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,903 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Lake Junaluska CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lake Junaluska CDP

What is the median household income in Lake Junaluska CDP?
The median household income in Lake Junaluska CDP is $82,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake Junaluska CDP?
The poverty rate in Lake Junaluska CDP is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake Junaluska CDP?
$329,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake Junaluska CDP?
The median gross rent in Lake Junaluska CDP is $1,135 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake Junaluska CDP residents have a college degree?
51.3% of adults in Lake Junaluska CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,903
Median Income
$82,115
Median Home Value
$329,600
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,216 (+24.6%) Home Value: +$92,000 (+38.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-20.5%) Bachelor's+: +22.3 pp (+76.9%) Unemployment: -3.8 pp (-38.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,903
Median Age 53.0
Female 53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.5% Asian 1.0% Two or More 3.2% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,115 ±$23,452
+$12,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,461
Median Family Income $97,500
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
30.6%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,912
Owner-Occupied 76.0%
Renter-Occupied 24.0%
Vacancy Rate 34.0%
Median Home Value $329,600
+$70,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,135
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
15.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
18.9%
$1–1.5k
57.7%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 51.3%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.7%
Some College / Associate 15.9%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.2%
Self-Employed 9.0%
Government Workers 33.9%
Private For-Profit 57.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Public Admin
19.1%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance
8.3%
Construction
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Retail
5.2%
Transportation
1.2%
Occupation
Management
64.8%
Food Prep
10.6%
Construction
9.9%
Production
9.2%
Sales
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.8 min
Drove Alone 83.0%
Carpool 0.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.2%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,262
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
0.4%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
14.1%
85+
13.8%
Under 18: 18.0% Working age (18–64): 82.0% 65 and over: 31.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 68.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.6%
Europe
31.9%
Latin America
25.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.4%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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