Avery Creek, NC

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2023 Population

2,998

10.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

7.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$107,684

2.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$326,200

5.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,807

10% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Avery Creek, NC had a population of 3k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $107,684. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Avery Creek, NC declined from 3,338 to 2,998, a −10.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $104,808 to $107,684, a 2.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Avery Creek, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.667%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.467%).

None of the households in Avery Creek, 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.

89.4% of the residents in Avery Creek, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Avery Creek, NC was $326,200, and the homeownership rate was 91.5%.

Most people in Avery Creek, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Avery Creek, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Buncombe County, NC Asheville, NC Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Avery Creek, NC is home to a population of 3k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.7% of Avery Creek, NC residents were born outside of the country (381 people).

In 2023, there were 4.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Avery Creek, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 542 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 131 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

87.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.4% of Avery Creek, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Avery Creek, NC was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Avery Creek, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avery Creek, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 1.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
542 ± 505
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
131 ± 139

0.467%

Hispanic Population

14 people

0.467% of the people in Avery Creek, NC are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Avery Creek, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

381 people

15.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

512 people

As of 2023, 12.7% of Avery Creek, NC residents (381 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Avery Creek, NC was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Avery Creek, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
73 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
72 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Avery Creek, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Avery Creek, NC employs 1.81k people. The largest industries in Avery Creek, NC are Retail Trade (563 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (226 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (182 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($117,415), Manufacturing ($77,019), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,491).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.81k

2023 Value

± 551

−10%

1 Year decline

± 46.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Avery Creek, NC declined at a rate of −10%, from 2.01k employees to 1.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avery Creek, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (376 people), Management Occupations (256 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avery Creek, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.81k

2023 Value

± 551

−10%

1 Year decline

± 46.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Avery Creek, NC declined at a rate of −10%, from 2.01k employees to 1.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avery Creek, NC, are Retail Trade (563 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (226 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avery Creek, NC, though some of these residents may live in Avery Creek, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,786

Median earning men ± $29,459

$22,223

Median earning women ± $10,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001) and Manufacturing ($76,971).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($115,369), Manufacturing ($115,057), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,773).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Avery Creek, NC was $326,200 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $307,800 to $326,200, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Avery Creek, NC is 91.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Avery Creek, NC have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avery Creek, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$326,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$57,954

$669

Median Property Taxes

±$213

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Avery Creek, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Avery Creek, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.5%

Homeownership

2023

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.5% of the housing units in Avery Creek, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Avery Creek, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Avery Creek, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$107,684

Median Household Income

± $30,476

731

Number of Households

± 223

In 2023, the median household income of the 731 households in Avery Creek, NC grew to $107,684 from the previous year's value of $104,808.

The following chart displays the households in Avery Creek, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avery Creek, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.6%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)
Taxi (15.9%)

In 2023, 53.6% of workers in Avery Creek, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who used a taxi to get to work (15.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avery Creek, NC have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Avery Creek, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Avery Creek, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Avery Creek, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Avery Creek, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avery Creek, NC (0 out of 3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Avery Creek, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.9% of the population of Avery Creek, NC has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Buncombe County, NC see 712 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.565% increase from the previous year (708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1331 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 133 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Buncombe County, NC.

712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Buncombe County, NC

Primary care physicians in Buncombe County, NC see an average of 712 patients per year. This represents a 0.565% increase from the previous year (708 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Buncombe County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avery Creek, NC declined by 8.3% from 16.5% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Avery Creek, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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