Woodfin, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
7,957
Population
851/sq mi density
$62,759
Median Income
$38,774 per capita
$326,600
Home Value
$459,263 Zillow
$1,408
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
174
Violent Crime/100K
1,083 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,759 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$326,600 home value, $1,408/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
46.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,957
Census 2023
Population Density
851
per square mile
Land Area
9.2
square miles (23.8 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.5%
Black
4.1%
Hispanic
8.2%
Asian
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
8.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.8%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% 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 | 7,957 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 851 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.2% |
| Asian | 5.3% |
Language
| English Only | 88.3% |
| Spanish | 8.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |