Black Mountain town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 8,462 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Black Mountain 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Black Mountain town
- What is the median household income in Black Mountain town?
- The median household income in Black Mountain town is $70,041 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Black Mountain town?
- The poverty rate in Black Mountain town is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Black Mountain town?
- $351,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Black Mountain town?
- The median gross rent in Black Mountain town is $1,334 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Black Mountain town residents have a college degree?
- 58.7% of adults in Black Mountain town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,462
Median Income
$70,041
Median Home Value
$351,700
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,668 (+39%)
Home Value:
+$125,000 (+55.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-38.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.2 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-36.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,462
Median Age
60.0
Female
56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,041
±$19,242
+$137 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,106
Median Family Income
$95,625
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,046
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
25.2%
Median Home Value
$351,700
+$92,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,334
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
39.0%
$500k–$1M
20.9%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
20.7%
$1–1.5k
46.0%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
12.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.7%
+24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.3%
Some College / Associate
11.1%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.0%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
2.0%
Transportation
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
46.2%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
10.3%
Production
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.0%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,774
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
1.7%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
19.2%
85+
12.1%
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 40.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
75.4%
Asia
14.0%
Latin America
5.3%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.3%
Has a Computer
83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023