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Swannanoa CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 6,043 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Swannanoa 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 — Swannanoa CDP

What is the median household income in Swannanoa CDP?
The median household income in Swannanoa CDP is $72,978 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Swannanoa CDP?
The poverty rate in Swannanoa CDP is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Swannanoa CDP?
$270,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Swannanoa CDP?
The median gross rent in Swannanoa CDP is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Swannanoa CDP residents have a college degree?
30.8% of adults in Swannanoa CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,043
Median Income
$72,978
Median Home Value
$270,800
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$40,710 (+126.2%) Home Value: +$134,100 (+98.1%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+9.3%) Bachelor's+: +8.8 pp (+40%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-33.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,043
Median Age 32.0
Female 47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6% White (non-Hisp.) 82.7% Black 0.7% Two or More 16.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,978 ±$9,491
+$3,074 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,393
Median Family Income $73,929
Poverty Rate 11.8%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
28.5%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
4.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,415
Owner-Occupied 80.0%
Renter-Occupied 20.0%
Vacancy Rate 25.5%
Median Home Value $270,800
+$11,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
71.4%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
63.3%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
8.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.8%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 15.8%
Government Workers 13.5%
Private For-Profit 70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
14.1%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Construction
9.3%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Food Prep
26.9%
Sales
12.2%
Construction
10.9%
Production
7.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.3 min
Drove Alone 83.3%
Carpool 0.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 4.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,798
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 27.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.1%
5–9
12.7%
10–14
1.8%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
20.3%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
13.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 18.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 20.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.5%
Europe
47.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.4%
With a Disability 13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.5%
Uninsured 14.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.5%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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