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Hendersonville, North Carolina, in Henderson county, is 20 miles S of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 91 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 10,420 residents in the city.
In Hendersonville, about 43% of adults are married. In Hendersonville, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Approximately 19% of Hendersonville is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Hendersonville.
Women are better represented than men in Hendersonville. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Hendersonville had a median family income of $39,111. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Hendersonville.
Hendersonville folks tended to give their money ($18,935) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hendersonville that were owner-occupied was 57%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Hendersonville, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Hendersonville, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.
Hendersonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Hendersonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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