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
$448,371 Zillow
$1,207
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
73
Violent Crime/100K
1,363 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,117 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$324,000 home value, $1,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,022
Census 2023
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 | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 9.0% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 8.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |