Lake Junaluska, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,903
Population
549/sq mi density
$82,115
Median Income
$40,521 per capita
$329,600
Home Value
$443,031 Zillow
$1,135
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$82,115 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$329,600 home value, $1,135/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,903
Census 2023
Population Density
549
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.7 km²)
Median Age
53.2 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
13.4%
123% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,903 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 549 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 13.4% |
| Disability | 17.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |