Fletcher, NC City Data

Fletcher, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,185 people who live in Fletcher and approximately 89,173 who live in Henderson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fletcher to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fletcher. We have included Fletcher housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fletcher Information

Henderson County where Fletcher resides is 375.04 square miles. The resident population of this county is 89,173 and has a population rank of 581 out of all the places in the United States.

Fletcher has a total of 4,185 people and of those residents there are 2,063 males and 2,122 females. The median age of the male population is 35.4 and the female population is 36.5. There are approximately 1,034 births each year and around 1,126 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fletcher varies per year, but currently 4,134 are one race and 51 are two or more races.

Of the 4,185 people who live in Fletcher, there are 1,050 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fletcher is 545 male and 505 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,187.

General Fletcher Information
Total area in square miles - Henderson County	375.04
Water area in square miles - Henderson County	N/A
Resident population - Henderson County	89,173
Population rank - Henderson County	581
Total population	4,185
Total population (male)	2,063
Total population (female)	2,122
Population median age (male)	35.4
Population median age (female)	36.5
Births - Henderson County	1,034
Deaths- Henderson County	1,126
Population of one race	4,134
Population of two or more races	51
Population under 20 years	1,050
Population under 20 years (male)	545
Population under 20 years (female)	505
Total population 18 years and over	3,187

Fletcher Social Characteristics

There are 37,414 households in Fletcher. Families make up 26,578 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fletcher families into three different groups. Married-couple families (21,943), male householder with no wife present (1,260) and female householder with no husband present (3,067). The remainder of the Fletcher households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 11,057. Fletcher, NC moving companies help people in Fletcher move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fletcher. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fletcher is based, there are 38,529 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,207 never married, 23,354 now married, 978 separated, 5,288 widowed, and 3,702 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 671 separated, 1,011 widowed and 2,883 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fletcher social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fletcher.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Henderson County)
Total households	37,414
Family households (families)	26,578
With own children under 18 years	10,482
Married-couple family	21,943
With own children under 18 years	7,529
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,260
With own children under 18 years	605
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,067
With own children under 18 years	1,712
Nonfamily households	11,057
Householder living alone	9,624
65 years and over	4,624

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	620
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	329
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,598
Householder	1,248
Spouse	1,069
Child	1,121
Other relatives	36
Nonrelatives	43
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	56
Foster child	1
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	587
Male householder	232
Male householder living alone	186
Male householder not living alone	46
Female householder	264
Female householder living alone	229
Female householder not living alone	35
Nonrelatives	91
Unmarried partner	40
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	26
Foster child	2
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	38,529
Never married	5,207
Now married	23,354
Separated	978
Widowed	5,288
Divorced	3,702
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	671
Widowed	1,011
Divorced	2,883

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,185
Male	2,063
Under 5 years	201
5 to 9 years	155
10 to 14 years	113
15 to 17 years	49
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	16
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	51
25 to 29 years	165
30 to 34 years	218
35 to 39 years	226
40 to 44 years	150
45 to 49 years	145
50 to 54 years	152
55 to 59 years	102
60 and 61 years	38
62 to 64 years	50
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	34
70 to 74 years	54
75 to 79 years	41
80 to 84 years	22
85 years and over	10
Female	2,122
Under 5 years	170
5 to 9 years	146
10 to 14 years	112
15 to 17 years	52
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	22
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	58
25 to 29 years	182
30 to 34 years	216
35 to 39 years	185
40 to 44 years	157
45 to 49 years	155
50 to 54 years	157
55 to 59 years	139
60 and 61 years	44
62 to 64 years	48
65 and 66 years	33
67 to 69 years	53
70 to 74 years	73
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	25
85 years and over	20

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,185
One race	4,134
White	3,917
Black or African American	138
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	53
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	51

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,185
People who are White alone	3,917
People who are Black or African American alone	138
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	53
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	65
People who are Some other race alone	21

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	84,283
Same house	45,625
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	7,604
Different state or abroad	13,875
Different state	11,925
Abroad	1,950

PLACE OF BIRTH (Henderson County)
Total resident population	89,173
Born in United States	36,869
State of residence	44,441
Different state	38,932
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	505
Foreign born	5,295

Fletcher Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fletcher. That total enrollment is 17,967 for the population of the country, which includes Fletcher. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,996 and elementary or high school enrollment was 25,513 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,842.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fletcher population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	17,967
Pre-kindergarten	1,190
Public	536
Private	654
Kindergarten	1,177
Public	1,036
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	8,525
Public	7,819
Private	706
Elementary and high school	12,757
Public	11,597
Private	1,160
High school grades 9 to 12	4,232
Public	3,778
Private	454
College, undergraduate years	2,485
Public	2,183
Private	302
Graduate or professional school	358
Public	318
Private	40
Not enrolled in school	68,220

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	65,039
Less than 9th grade	4,226
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,729
High school graduate	18,972
Some college, no degree	14,761
Associate's degree	4,655
Bachelor's degree	15,696
Graduate or professional degree	24.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	10,150

Fletcher Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 72,583 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fletcher. The Fletcher occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (11,294), service occupations (5,915), sales and office occupations (9,739), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (477), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,737) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,369). The 72,583 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 31,233 private wage and salary workers, 4,603 government workers, 3,553 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Henderson County)
Population 16 years and over	72,583
In labor force	41,450
Civilian labor force	41,438
Employed	39,531
Unemployed	1,907
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	37,977
In labor force	18,944
Civilian labor force	18,944
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,035
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	34,606
In labor force	22,506
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	872
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Henderson County)
Workers 16 years and over	38,711
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	31,281
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,391
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	480
Other means	184
Worked at home	1,241
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	832,880

OCCUPATION (Henderson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	11,294
Management, professional, and related occupations	11,294
Service occupations	5,915
Sales and office occupations	9,739
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	477
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,737
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,369

INDUSTRY (Henderson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	11,294
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	811
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	8,281
Wholesale trade	1,257
Retail trade	4,851
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,506
Information	576
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,777
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,703
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	7,594
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,849
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,175

CLASS OF WORKER (Henderson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	11,294
Private wage and salary workers	31,233
Government workers	4,603
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,553
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fletcher Housing Characteristics

In Fletcher, NC there are 42,996 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 37,414 occupied and 5,582 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fletcher, there are 29,306 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,272 units in Fletcher. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fletcher, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fletcher, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fletcher. There are 384 housing units with rent less than $200, 540 with rent between $200-299, 2,276 with rent between $300-499 and 3,546 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fletcher gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fletcher, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Henderson County)
Total housing units	42,996
Occupied housing units	37,414
Vacant housing units	5,582

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Henderson County)
Total housing units	42,996
1-unit, detached	29,306
1-unit, attached	1,272
2 units	920
3 or 4 units	1,368
5 to 9 units	669
10 to 19 units	208
20 to 49 units	218
50 or more units	205
Mobile home	8,699

HOUSING TENURE (Henderson County)
Occupied housing units	37,414
Owner-occupied	29,487
Renter-occupied	7,927

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Henderson County)
Occupied housing units	37,414
No vehicles available	1,888
2 vehicle available	22,942
3 vehicles available	5,225
4 vehicles available	1,339
5 or more vehicles available	567

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Henderson County)
Occupied housing units	37,414
Utility gas	9,688
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	16,461
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6,375
Coal or coke
Wood	1,350
Solar energy	23
Other fuel	105
No fuel used	95

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Henderson County)
Occupied housing units	37,414
Less Than $50,000	29,487
$50,000 to $99,999	5,765
$100,000 to $149,999	6,787
$150,000 to $199,999	4,123
$200,000 to $299,999	2,565
$300,000 to $499,999	717
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	130,100

GROSS RENT (Henderson County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,927
Less than $200	384
$200 to $299	540
$300 to $499	2,276
$500 to $699	2,109
$700 to $999	1,088
$1,000 to $1,499	285
$1,500 or more	63