Market insights · North Carolina
Haywood County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Haywood County has 63,369 residents, up 1.9% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,896 households moved in and 1,496 moved out (+400 net), bringing in a net $36.6M of income. Median household income is $61,912, the median home $279,200 and median rent $1,067 a month.
In North Carolina: 68th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 16th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 46th of 100 counties for median household income · 27th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Haywood County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County, NC | 475 | $26.8M |
| Jackson County, NC | 99 | $4.2M |
| Henderson County, NC | 60 | $3.0M |
| Macon County, NC | 29 | $1.3M |
| Swain County, NC | 27 | $1.4M |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 26 | $3.1M |
| Pinellas County, FL | 20 | $1.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Haywood County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County, NC | 284 | $15.8M |
| Jackson County, NC | 105 | $4.7M |
| Henderson County, NC | 57 | $3.2M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 29 | $2.7M |
| Macon County, NC | 26 | $1.5M |
| Greenville County, SC | 24 | $1.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.