With 1,587 people, Biltmore Forest is a city in North Carolina. Households here earn about 134% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The median age is 52.6, about 14 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 87% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,333,300, having roughly tripled since 2000. 97% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $169,167, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
87% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Biltmore Forest
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$601,457 → $1,333,300(+122%)US over the same years: +67%
Adults with a bachelor's degree65.2% → 87.4%(+22.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Homes owned by their occupants90.7% → 97.3%(+6.5 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.2%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.6%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.8%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 81 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Biltmore Forest, decade by decade
Biltmore Forest population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,327
$184,959
$601,457
65.2%
0.9
2000
1,440
$217,735
$865,833
73.9%
2.2
2010
1,343
$187,014
$1,153,878
73.1%
6.2
2020
1,409
$198,774
$1,239,552
84.3%
16.0
2024
1,587
$169,167
$1,333,300
87.4%
6.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina?
Biltmore Forest, North Carolina has about 1,587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina?
The typical household in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina earns about $169,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Biltmore Forest, North Carolina expensive?
In Biltmore Forest, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $1,333,300.
How educated are people in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina?
About 87.4% of adults age 25 and over in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina?
About 2.0% of people in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Biltmore Forest, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 260 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.
