What is the median household income in Biltmore Forest town?

The median household income in Biltmore Forest town is $172,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Biltmore Forest town?

The poverty rate in Biltmore Forest town is 2.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Biltmore Forest town?

The median home value in Biltmore Forest town is $1,249,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Biltmore Forest town?

The unemployment rate in Biltmore Forest town is 1.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Biltmore Forest town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,536 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Biltmore Forest town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Biltmore Forest town

What is the median household income in Biltmore Forest town?: The median household income in Biltmore Forest town is $172,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Biltmore Forest town?: The poverty rate in Biltmore Forest town is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Biltmore Forest town?: $1,249,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Biltmore Forest town residents have a college degree?: 85.3% of adults in Biltmore Forest town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,536

Median Income

$172,500

Median Home Value

$1,249,000

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.2%

Median Age

52.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-8,281 (-4.6%) Home Value: +$338,600 (+37.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+71.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+4.4%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+9.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,536

Median Age 52.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 97.7% Black 0.2% Asian 0.2% Two or More 2.0%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Cuban

0.5%

Mexican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $172,500 ±$45,641

+$102,596 vs. state

Per Capita Income $301,836

Median Family Income $209,821

Poverty Rate 2.4%

-7.0 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 7.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 34.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.3%

$10–15k

0.5%

$15–25k

5.8%

$25–35k

0.5%

$35–50k

3.0%

$50–75k

4.0%

$75–100k

4.9%

$100–150k

21.9%

$150–200k

10.4%

$200k+

45.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 782

Owner-Occupied 97.4%

Renter-Occupied 2.6%

Vacancy Rate 27.1%

Median Home Value $1,249,000

+$989,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.3%

$50–100k

1.1%

$200–300k

2.3%

$300–500k

3.8%

$500k–$1M

20.0%

$1M+

71.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

18.2%

$1–1.5k

36.4%

$2–2.5k

18.2%

$3.5k+

27.3%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

17.2%

2 vehicles

43.7%

39.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

97.7%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

Mobile home

0.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

20.7%

1940–1969

8.2%

1970–1999

6.9%

2000–2009

9.2%

2010+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 85.3%

+50.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 45.3%

Some College / Associate 8.8%

Less Than High School 1.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.7%

Unemployment Rate 1.2%

-3.6 pp vs. state

Work from Home 24.1%

Self-Employed 9.2%

Government Workers 1.4%

Private For-Profit 89.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

50.3%

Finance

19.5%

Prof. Services

11.5%

Arts/Entmt.

4.9%

Manufacturing

4.0%

Retail

3.8%

Construction

3.1%

Information

1.4%

Wholesale

0.5%

Occupation

Management

66.2%

Food Prep

16.4%

Sales

14.6%

Construction

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.9 min

Drove Alone 70.4%

Carpool 5.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 24.1%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 570

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 76.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 24.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.5%

5–9

2.7%

10–14

5.1%

15–19

14.8%

20–24

2.9%

25–34

2.2%

35–44

5.9%

45–54

15.2%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

17.3%

85+

11.1%

Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 32.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%

Naturalized Citizen 92.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

26.2%

Asia

14.3%

Latin America

7.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%

With a Disability 7.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%

Uninsured 4.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.7%

Has a Computer 97.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 96.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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