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 4,045 people and four associated neighborhoods, Swansboro is the 215th largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Swansboro, 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 Swansboro, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Swansboro’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Swansboro does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $105,779.00.

8.47% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Swansboro. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Healthcare and Education industries respectively employ 18.21% and 17.08% of the civilian workforce.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Swansboro telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.11% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Swansboro is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

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.