In 2019, Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 149k people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $54,735. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC grew from 147,171 to 148,717, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $51,624 to $54,735, a 6.03% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%). 8.79% of the households in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
96.2% of the residents in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are Blue Ridge Community College (671 degrees awarded in 2020) and Brevard College (105 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was $215,800, and the homeownership rate was 74%. Most people in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC borders Asheville City PUMA, NC, Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC, Shelby City PUMA, NC, Easley & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, and Greer City (North & West) & Taylors (Central & East) PUMA, SC.