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The Dana Census Designated Place had a population of 3,615 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Dana population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,615 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 240 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,895 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,135 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.59 |
| Population in Households | 3,615 |
| Population in Familes | 2,998 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 406 |
| Diversity Index3 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,021 |
| Average Household Income | $55,521 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,578 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,553 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,001 (64.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 357 (23.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 195 (12.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $166,860 |
| Average Home Value | $205,569 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,358 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Family Households | 952 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.14% | 1.39% |
| Households | 0.96% | 1.26% |
| Families | 0.69% | 1.21% |
| Median Household Income | 1.58% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.71% |
The table below compares Dana 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 | # 217 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 504 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 355 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 301 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 429 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
