Swannanoa, NC

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2023 Population

6,043

13.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

1.79% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

17.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,978

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$270,800

22.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,320

11.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Swannanoa, NC had a population of 6.04k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $72,978. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Swannanoa, NC grew from 5,338 to 6,043, a 13.2% increase and its median household income grew from $64,815 to $72,978, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Swannanoa, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.695%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.348%).

None of the households in Swannanoa, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Swannanoa, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Swannanoa, NC was $270,800, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

Most people in Swannanoa, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Swannanoa, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Swannanoa, NC is home to a population of 6.04k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.04% of Swannanoa, NC residents were born outside of the country (244 people).

In 2023, there were 7.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5k people) in Swannanoa, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 638 Two+ (Hispanic) and 343 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Swannanoa, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Swannanoa, NC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Swannanoa, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
5k ± 916
Two+ (Hispanic)
638 ± 637
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
343 ± 164

10.6%

Hispanic Population

638 people

10.6% of the people in Swannanoa, NC are hispanic (638 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Swannanoa, 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

4.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

244 people

3.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

192 people

As of 2023, 4.04% of Swannanoa, NC residents (244 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 Swannanoa, NC was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
172 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
120 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 50

Swannanoa, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Swannanoa, NC employs 2.32k people. The largest industries in Swannanoa, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (347 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (340 people), and Retail Trade (326 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($73,225), Construction ($61,723), and Accommodation & Food Services ($55,893).

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

2.32k

2023 Value

± 528

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 29.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Swannanoa, NC grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 2.08k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Swannanoa, NC, are Management Occupations (568 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (181 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (178 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Swannanoa, 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

2.32k

2023 Value

± 528

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 29.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Swannanoa, NC grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 2.08k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Swannanoa, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (347 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (340 people), and Retail Trade (326 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Swannanoa, NC, though some of these residents may live in Swannanoa, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,717

Median earning men ± $12,721

$46,964

Median earning women ± $7,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($73,642), Construction ($61,723), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,452).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,000), Retail Trade ($49,130), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($44,479).

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 Swannanoa, NC was $270,800 in 2023, which is 0.893 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $221,400 to $270,800, a 22.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Swannanoa, NC is 80%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Swannanoa, NC have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Swannanoa, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$270,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,059

$1,439

Median Property Taxes

±$324

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 Swannanoa, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80% of the housing units in Swannanoa, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 30.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Swannanoa, 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.

$72,978

Median Household Income

± $9,491

1.8k

Number of Households

± 398

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.8k households in Swannanoa, NC grew to $72,978 from the previous year's value of $64,815.

The following chart displays the households in Swannanoa, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Swannanoa, 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 (83.3%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Walked (4.61%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Swannanoa, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who walked to work (4.61%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Swannanoa, NC have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Swannanoa, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Swannanoa, NC (849 out of 5.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

85.5% of the population of Swannanoa, NC has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 9.06% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 5.57% 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 26% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

9.06%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

5.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Swannanoa, NC declined by 4.65% from 15.2% to 14.5%.

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

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