Haywood County, NC

N/A

Add Comparison

2023 Population

62,432

0.451% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

47.8

0.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

6.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,001

7.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$254,900

12% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 62.4k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $61,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Haywood County, NC grew from 62,152 to 62,432, a 0.451% increase and its median household income grew from $56,596 to $61,001, a 7.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.59%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), White (Hispanic) (0.967%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.966%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

98.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Haywood County, NC are Haywood Community College (421 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $254,900, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Asheville, NC

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 62.4k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.25% of Haywood County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.4k people).

In 2023, there were 35.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.62k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.36k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Haywood County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.7k ± 115
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.62k ± 279
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 231

4.73%

Hispanic Population

2.95k people

4.73% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

2.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

As of 2023, 2.25% of Haywood County, NC residents (1.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,190 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
691 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
546 ± 208

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

28.3k

2023 Value

± 1,321

0.96%

1 Year growth

± 6.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.96%, from 28k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (3,482 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,873 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,608 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.3k

2023 Value

± 1,321

0.96%

1 Year growth

± 6.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.96%, from 28k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,267 people), Manufacturing (3,691 people), and Retail Trade (3,137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,017

Median earning men ± $2,915

$35,624

Median earning women ± $2,178

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($89,048), Public Administration ($61,357), and Manufacturing ($61,058).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,250), Construction ($54,018), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,186).

Education

In 2023, universities in Haywood County, NC awarded 421 degrees. The student population of Haywood County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 474 male students and 786 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Haywood County, NC are White (333 and 79.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36 and 8.57%), Black or African American (31 and 7.38%), and Unknown (11 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Haywood County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Haywood Community College (421 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Haywood County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (69 and 16.4%), Medical Office Management (34 and 8.08%), and General Business Administration & Management (32 and 7.6%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $254,900 in 2023, which is 0.84 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,500 to $254,900, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $61,001. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9213.01, Haywood County, NC with a value of $73,971, followed by Census Tract 9201.02, Haywood County, NC and Census Tract 9201.01, Haywood County, NC, with respective values of $69,256 and $62,419.

Housing

Property

$254,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,888

$20,083

Median Property Taxes

±$1,043

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,001

Median Household Income

± $3,705

26.8k

Number of Households

± 1,263

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.8k households in N/A grew to $61,001 from the previous year's value of $56,596.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (9.58%)
Worked At Home (7.74%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (7.74%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.156% from 11.2% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Keep Exploring