In 2022, Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC had a population of 137k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $68,267. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC grew from 133,599 to 137,176, a 2.68% increase and its median household income grew from $60,791 to $68,267, a 12.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.62%), and White (Hispanic) (2.41%).
7.3% 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.
97.1% 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 (202 degrees awarded in 2022) and Warren Wilson College (183 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC was $299,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.
Most people in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC borders Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA, NC, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, and Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC.