In 2021, Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC had a population of 134k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $60,791. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC grew from 128,794 to 133,599, a 3.73% increase and its median household income grew from $56,348 to $60,791, a 7.88% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.14%).
7.42% of the households in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97% of the residents in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC are Montreat College (172 degrees awarded in 2021) and Warren Wilson College (147 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC was $245,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.
Most people in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC borders Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, Asheville City PUMA, NC, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, and Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC.