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Beech Mountain

North Carolina · 320 residents · 6.481 sq mi
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Beech Mountain is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,500. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 45% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
320
+3%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.0
+2%since 2000
from 50.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2424456498521K2000201020202024Beech Mountain
2024987
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,338
+84%since 2000
from $26,799 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.551
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,500
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−29.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
87.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+82%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(304)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(8)
Diversity Score15.2%(49)
Diversity Score
15
+519%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
22.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
52.1%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beech Mountain, North Carolina?

Beech Mountain, North Carolina has about 320 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beech Mountain, North Carolina?

The typical household in Beech Mountain, North Carolina earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beech Mountain, North Carolina expensive?

In Beech Mountain, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $306,500, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Beech Mountain, North Carolina?

About 57.5% of adults age 25 and over in Beech Mountain, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beech Mountain, North Carolina?

About 12.0% of people in Beech Mountain, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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