Royal Pines, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
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
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,956 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$369,500 home value, $1,397/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,528
Census 2023
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
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% 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 Population4,528
Population Year2023
Population Density1,671 / sq mi
Land Area2.7 sq mi
Median Age43.9 years

Gender

Male53.0%
Female47.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.0%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only96.7%
Spanish7.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans5.2%
Disability9.1%
Health Insurance95.9%
Uninsured4.1%
Broadband Access97.0%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M