Fletcher is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 8,106 people and four associated neighborhoods, Fletcher is the 115th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Fletcher was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Fletcher economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Fletcher, where the median household income is $74,483.00.

Fletcher real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Fletcher house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Fletcher 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 population of Fletcher is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.85% of adults in Fletcher have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Fletcher in 2018 was $36,056, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,224 for a family of four. However, Fletcher contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Fletcher is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fletcher home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fletcher residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fletcher include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Fletcher is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.