Hendersonville, North Carolina
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Hendersonville is a city located in Henderson County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,420. It is the county seat of Henderson CountyTemplate:GR.
The city is an exceptionally beautiful small-city downtown comprised primarily of boutiques, antique shops and tourist attractions. Its architecture reflects the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Much downtown revitalization has occurred since the early 1990s. Significant commercial enterprises that do not serve the tourist trade have relocated almost entirely to the "strip mall" corridors along U.S. Hwy. 64 East and U.S. Hwy. 176. The center city has little resident population, but historic neighborhoods may be viewed on the city's west side and in the northern suburb of Druid Hills. Depressed areas are to be found along the city's east side, though redevelopment efforts are underway along formerly depressed 7th Avenue East.
Geography
Hendersonville is located at 35°19'14" North, 82°27'42" West (35.320586, -82.461596)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.5 km² (6.0 mi²). 15.4 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.17% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,420 people, 4,579 households, and 2,555 families residing in the city. The population density is 675.0/km² (1,749.7/mi²). There are 5,181 housing units at an average density of 335.6/km² (870.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 81.44% White, 12.54% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.48% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 9.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,579 households out of which 20.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% are married couples living together, 12.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% are non-families. 40.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.80.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 31.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,357, and the median income for a family is $39,111. Males have a median income of $30,458 versus $22,770 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,926. 16.8% of the population and 13.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Significant problems facing Hendersonville in the early 21st century are a sizable illegal immigrant population, overloaded traffic arteries, massive influx of Northern population, suburban sprawl and pollution issues. However, the city and surrounding areas remain a magnet both for retirement and Northern/Mexican relocation, while local government wrestles so far unsuccessfully with the problems presented by these demographic and environmental issues.
External links
- Official website of Hendersonville, NC (http://www.cityofhendersonville.org/)
- Greater Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce (http://www.hendersonvillechamber.org/)
- Visitors' Information (http://www.historichendersonville.org/)