Fletcher is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 8,158 people and four associated neighborhoods, Fletcher is the 115th largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Fletcher, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Fletcher, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Fletcher’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Fletcher does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $74,483.00. Fletcher real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Fletcher house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Fletcher is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Fletcher is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fletcher who work in office and administrative support (15.26%), healthcare (11.79%), and management occupations (11.71%). As is often the case in a small town, Fletcher doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Fletcher citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.85% of adults in Fletcher have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Fletcher in 2022 was $36,056, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,224 for a family of four. However, Fletcher contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Fletcher is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fletcher home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fletcher residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fletcher include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Fletcher is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
