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Fletcher, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
8,022
Population
1,267/sq mi density
$75,117
Median Income
$37,897 per capita
$324,000
Home Value
$439,976 Zillow
$1,207
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
1,684 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,117 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$324,000 home value, $1,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,022
Population Density
1,267
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.8 km²)
Median Age
45.5 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,022 |
| Population Density | 1,267 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 8.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |