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Swansboro town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,887 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Swansboro 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.

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

Quick Facts — Swansboro town

What is the median household income in Swansboro town?
The median household income in Swansboro town is $112,382 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Swansboro town?
The poverty rate in Swansboro town is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Swansboro town?
$356,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Swansboro town?
The median gross rent in Swansboro town is $1,380 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Swansboro town residents have a college degree?
38.0% of adults in Swansboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,887
Median Income
$112,382
Median Home Value
$356,900
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$63,460 (+129.7%) Home Value: +$154,900 (+76.7%) Poverty Rate: -5.1 pp (-43.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+8.3%) Unemployment: -4.7 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,887
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9% White (non-Hisp.) 86.2% Black 2.4% Asian 0.5% Two or More 9.7% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $112,382 ±$11,327
+$42,478 vs. state
Per Capita Income $134,936
Median Family Income $116,005
Poverty Rate 6.6%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 43.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
20.4%
$200k+
13.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,783
Owner-Occupied 71.5%
Renter-Occupied 28.5%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $356,900
+$97,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,380
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.3%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
43.0%
$500k–$1M
16.9%
$1M+
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
38.7%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
5–19 units
5.2%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
30.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 38.0%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.2%
Some College / Associate 20.8%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.6%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.3%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 26.4%
Private For-Profit 68.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
9.8%
Public Admin
5.4%
Information
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Management
50.5%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
10.6%
Construction
8.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.1 min
Drove Alone 64.6%
Carpool 12.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 18.3%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,546
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 66.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
16.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 21.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 30.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
63.3%
Asia
30.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.8%
With a Disability 10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.3%
Uninsured 21.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.0%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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