Population 8,442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodfin
Household size in Woodfin
| Period | Woodfin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodfin average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Woodfin
| Period | Woodfin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Woodfin skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Woodfin
| Period | Woodfin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Woodfin (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Woodfin
Renters in Woodfin
| Period | Woodfin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Woodfin rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Woodfin
| Period | Woodfin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.5% of the housing in Woodfin, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Woodfin
| Period | Woodfin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Woodfin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Woodfin
| Period | Woodfin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,434 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodfin runs $1,434 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rents are up $722 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Woodfin
Bachelor's degrees in Woodfin
| Period | Woodfin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodfin: 48.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 17.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Woodfin
| Period | Woodfin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Woodfin have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Woodfin
| Period | Woodfin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Woodfin than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Woodfin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfin | 2.80 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 38.4% | 25.5% | 1989 | $1,434 | 48.8% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Asheville | 2.56 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 41.2% | 24.1% | 1982 | $1,365 | 52.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Alexander | 3.05 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 18.8% | 17.3% | 1996 | $1,133 | 36.5% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Weaverville | 2.61 | 51.0 | 6.8% | 20.7% | 18.4% | 1994 | $1,327 | 45.4% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Leicester | 3.13 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 21.8% | 18.2% | 1997 | $1,335 | 24.5% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Biltmore Forest | 2.70 | 50.5 | 2.2% | 5.8% | 24.4% | 1960 | $1,564 | 87.2% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| Avery Creek | 2.19 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 38.9% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,747 | 45.1% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Jupiter | 2.70 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 1994 | $978 | 34.1% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| Candler | 2.84 | 42.1 | 12.0% | 27.1% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.5% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Summerhaven | 3.49 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 18.7% | 21.4% | 1985 | $767 | 39.2% | 76.0% | 9.6% |
| Swannanoa | 3.07 | 43.2 | 9.0% | 24.4% | 20.0% | 1986 | $936 | 36.8% | 85.9% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Woodfin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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