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Swannanoa, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,043
Population
947/sq mi density
$72,978
Median Income
$26,785 per capita
$270,800
Home Value
$355,889 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
1,696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,978 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$270,800 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,043
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.7%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.4%
107% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% 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 Population | 6,043 |
| Population Density | 947 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.4% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 84.8% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |