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The Dana Census Designated Place had a population of 3,669 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Dana is located at latitude 35.3206 and longitude -82.3611 in Henderson County. The formal boundaries for the Dana Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 8.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Henderson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 2,251 feet.
The Dana Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2584314) 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 Dana Census Designated Place is located within Township of Blue Ridge, a minor civil division (MCD) of Henderson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,669 |
| Population in Households | 3,669 |
| Population in Familes | 3,057 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 412 |
| Diversity Index3 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,878 |
| Average Household Income | $57,613 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,564 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,589 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,040 (65.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 346 (21.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 203 (12.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $175,174 |
| Average Home Value | $209,192 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,386 |
| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
| Family Households | 972 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.19% | 1.51% |
| Households | 1.09% | 1.46% |
| Families | 0.86% | 1.38% |
| Median Household Income | 1.91% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.57% |
The table below compares Dana 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 | # 216 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 506 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 363 | 51st |
| Median Household Income | # 277 | 63rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 419 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
