Swansboro is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,137 people and four associated neighborhoods, Swansboro is the 215th largest community in North Carolina. Swansboro has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Swansboro, where the median household income is $105,779.00.The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Swansboro, employing 8.47% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Healthcare and Education industries employ 18.21% and 17.08% of the civilian workforce, respectively. Also of interest is that Swansboro has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.11% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Swansboro is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small town, Swansboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Swansboro ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Swansboro, 42.37% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Swansboro in 2022 was $45,028, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,112 for a family of four. However, Swansboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Swansboro is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Swansboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Swansboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Swansboro include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Swansboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
