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Royal Pines, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
4,528
Population
1,671/sq mi density
$105,956
Median Income
$57,170 per capita
$369,500
Home Value
$439,976 Zillow
$1,397
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
1,684 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,956 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$369,500 home value, $1,397/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,528
Population Density
1,671
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.0 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.2%
14% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.5%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,528 |
| Population Density | 1,671 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 7.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 97.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |