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The Swannanoa Census Designated Place had a population of 4,852 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Swannanoa is located at latitude 35.5979 and longitude -82.3998 in Buncombe County. The formal boundaries for the Swannanoa Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 6.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Buncombe County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 2,198 feet.
The Swannanoa Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2402907) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Swannanoa Census Designated Place is located within Township of Swannanoa, a minor civil division (MCD) of Buncombe County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Swannanoa: Cooper, Swannanona.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,852 |
| Population in Households | 4,659 |
| Population in Familes | 3,629 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 193 |
| Population Density2 | 760 |
| Diversity Index3 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,848 |
| Average Household Income | $53,018 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,380 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,041 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,257 (61.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 574 (28.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 210 (10.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $164,706 |
| Average Home Value | $221,860 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,831 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 1,160 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.71% | 0.66% |
| Households | 0.5% | 0.56% |
| Families | 0.29% | 0.48% |
| Median Household Income | 2.56% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.09% |
The table below compares Swannanoa to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 157 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 331 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 540 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 337 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 430 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
