Fairview (Buncombe County), NC

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2023 Population

2,327

4.47% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.1

1.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

9.34% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,388

10.3% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$373,200

0.294% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

819

18.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fairview (Buncombe County), NC had a population of 2.33k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $74,388. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fairview (Buncombe County), NC declined from 2,436 to 2,327, a −4.47% decrease and its median household income declined from $82,917 to $74,388, a −10.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fairview (Buncombe County), 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.

100% of the residents in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC was $373,200, and the homeownership rate was 94.8%.

Most people in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fairview (Buncombe County), NC is home to a population of 2.33k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.33% of Fairview (Buncombe County), NC residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2023, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.18k people) in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 116 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fairview (Buncombe County), NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.18k ± 664
Other (Non-Hispanic)
116 ± 210
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 52.9

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairview (Buncombe County), 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 Fairview (Buncombe County), NC.

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 Fairview (Buncombe County), NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Fairview (Buncombe County), NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2023, 1.33% of Fairview (Buncombe County), NC residents (31 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 Fairview (Buncombe County), NC was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
64 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Fairview (Buncombe County), NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fairview (Buncombe County), NC employs 819 people. The largest industries in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC are Manufacturing (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), and Retail Trade (119 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,708), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,353), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,588).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

819

2023 Value

± 278

−18.9%

1 Year decline

± 54.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC declined at a rate of −18.9%, from 1.01k employees to 819 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC, are Management Occupations (173 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (94 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairview (Buncombe County), NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

819

2023 Value

± 278

−18.9%

1 Year decline

± 54.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC declined at a rate of −18.9%, from 1.01k employees to 819 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC, are Manufacturing (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), and Retail Trade (119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairview (Buncombe County), NC, though some of these residents may live in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Fairview (Buncombe County), NC was $373,200 in 2023, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $374,300 to $373,200, a 0.294% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC is 94.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$373,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$91,622

$773

Median Property Taxes

±$225

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 Fairview (Buncombe County), NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.8%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 94.8% of the housing units in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 32.04

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fairview (Buncombe County), 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.

$74,388

Median Household Income

± $30,606

815

Number of Households

± 236

In 2023, the median household income of the 815 households in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC declined from $74,388 from the previous year's value of $82,917.

The following chart displays the households in Fairview (Buncombe County), 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairview (Buncombe County), NC is from Fairview (Buncombe County), NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.3%)
Worked At Home (5.62%)
Carpooled (2.08%)

In 2023, 92.3% of workers in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.62%) and those who carpooled to work (2.08%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC (282 out of 2.33k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

94.5% of the population of Fairview (Buncombe County), NC has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 5.03% on Medicaid, 26.1% on Medicare, 8.59% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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

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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 23.2% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 26% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.5%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

5.03%

Medicaid

26.1%

Medicare

8.59%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC declined by 17.8% from 6.69% to 5.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairview (Buncombe County), NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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