Candler is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 24,735 people and five associated neighborhoods, Candler is the 43rd largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Candler is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Candler is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Candler who work in sales jobs (11.53%), management occupations (11.50%), and office and administrative support (10.62%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.80% 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Candler is worth considering. Being a small town, Candler does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Candler is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.43% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Candler in 2022 was $33,256, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $133,024 for a family of four. However, Candler contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Candler is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Candler home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Candler residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Candler include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Candler is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
