Saluda City, North Carolina

Saluda City is one of the city of Polk and Henderson counties, North Carolina, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 575 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 581 in July 2008, It is the 172nd least populous in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 kmē), makes it the 431st largest by total area in North Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 575 people in the city, organized into 265 households, and 171 families living in the city. The population density was 369.1 people per square mile (142.51/kmē), giving it the 159th least densely populated city among the North Carolina. There were 429 housing units at an average density of 275 per square mile (106.18/kmē). The average household size was 2.17 persons, and the average family size was 2.7 persons. In the city Age distribution was 17.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males. The median age was 47.8 years, The median age of males was 45.5 years, for females the median age was 49.2 years. The racial makeup of the city was 558 White, 11 Black or African American, American Indian, 1 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 4 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Saluda city North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Saluda city North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Saluda City North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $39063, it is the 205th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $47188, making its North Carolina's 190th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $25149, making it the 87th wealthiest city by per capita income among the North Carolina. The median income was $22059, Males have a median income of $31000 versus $14722 for females.

In 2000, 118 pupils and students, of which 45.76% are male and 54.24% are female, 20.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.32% nursery or pri school, 8.47% kindergarten, 50% elementary school, 16.1% high school and 16.1% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census575
April 2000 Estimate595
July 2000 Estimate596
July 2001 Estimate595
July 2002 Estimate592
July 2003 Estimate587
July 2004 Estimate586
July 2005 Estimate586
July 2006 Estimate583
July 2007 Estimate580
July 2008 Estimate581
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11011
Kindergarten8210
Elementary school263359
High school14519
College or graduate school51419
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Saluda city, North Carolina$39063$47188$25149
Polk County, North Carolina$36259$45096$19804
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587