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The Swannanoa Census Designated Place had a population of 4,790 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Swannanoa is located at latitude 35.6008 and longitude -82.3872 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Swannanoa population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Swannanoa: Cooper, Swannanona.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,790 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,404 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,394 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 3,798 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.79 |
| Population in Households | 4,598 |
| Population in Familes | 3,559 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 192 |
| Population Density2 | 750 |
| Diversity Index3 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,270 |
| Average Household Income | $52,944 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,435 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,026 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,221 (60.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 596 (29.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 209 (10.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $156,987 |
| Average Home Value | $209,303 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,817 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 1,152 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.63% | 0.76% |
| Households | 0.46% | 0.68% |
| Families | 0.23% | 0.57% |
| Median Household Income | 1.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.91% |
The table below compares Swannanoa to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 330 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 537 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 323 | 56th |
| Per Capita Income | # 373 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
