Swannanoa, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
6,043 Population 947/sq mi density
$72,978 Median Income $26,785 per capita
$270,800 Home Value $353,812 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,978 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$270,800 home value, $692/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,043
Census 2023
Population Density
947
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.5 km²)
Median Age
32.9 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.7%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
12.4%
107% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,043
Population Year2023
Population Density947 / sq mi
Land Area6.4 sq mi
Median Age32.9 years

Gender

Male52.3%
Female47.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.7%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only91.2%
Spanish8.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans12.4%
Disability13.9%
Health Insurance85.5%
Uninsured14.5%
Broadband Access83.5%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

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