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Biltmore Forest

North Carolina · 1,469 residents (2025 est.) · 2.91 sq mi
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Biltmore Forest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $169,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,333,300. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,587
+10%since 2000
from 1,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
545 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+8%since 2000
from 48.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Biltmore Forest
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$169,167
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$114,210
+34%since 2000
from $85,044 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+6%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,333,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
2.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+98%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,543)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(13)
Diversity Score6.8%(108)
Diversity Score
7
+873%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
87.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
45.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 45.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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