Hendersonville, NC, is a small city located in Henderson County with a population of 28,791. The population density is 959 people per square mile, making it one of the more densely populated areas in the United States. The town has a booming downtown area filled with plenty of unique shopping experiences and dining opportunities. There are also many year-round outdoor activities available for locals including skiing and snowboarding at Wolf Ridge Ski Resort, fishing on Lake Lure or Fontana Lake, camping at nearby Dupont State Forest or Pisgah National Forest, and exploring the Catawba River by kayak or canoe.
The town also has plenty of local sporting events to choose from including semi-professional baseball games for the Hendersonville Bears at East Flat Rock Park, soccer games for the Carolina Rapids U14 Travel Soccer team, and basketball games for the East Henderson High School Eagles. There are also many other local organizations such as Henderson County 4-H clubs and the Opportunity House community center which offers classes ranging from art to computer skills.
The population in Hendersonville (zip 28791) is 14,903. There are 906 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hendersonville (zip 28791) is 50.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hendersonville (zip 28791) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hendersonville (zip 28791)
- 60.4% are married
- 10.1% are divorced
- 23.0% are married with children
- 6.3% have children, but are single
Race in Hendersonville (zip 28791)
- 85.0% are White
- 4.4% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.6% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander