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Biltmore Forest

North Carolina · 1,469 residents (2025 est.) · 2.91 sq mi
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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
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
1,469 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
545 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 547 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+8%since 2000
from 48.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Biltmore Forest
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(40)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(83)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.1%(240)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.3%(52)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.1%(81)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(242)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(231)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.1%(272)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.1%(192)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
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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%
Persons per household
2.70 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
+30%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,543)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(13)
Diversity Score
7
+62%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.9%(15)
Mexican0.3%(5)
Spaniard0.3%(5)
Argentine0.2%(3)
Ancestry
English30.7%(487)
German16.6%(263)
Irish8.9%(142)
Italian5.8%(92)
Scottish4.4%(70)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(68)
American4.2%(67)
French2.3%(36)
Greek1.8%(29)
Swedish1.8%(28)
Slovak1.3%(20)
Polish0.8%(13)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(12)
Ukrainian0.8%(12)
Czech0.5%(8)
Lithuanian0.5%(8)
Austrian0.4%(7)
Dutch0.4%(7)
Hungarian0.4%(7)
Norwegian0.4%(6)
Swiss0.4%(6)
Armenian0.3%(4)
Brazilian0.3%(4)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Portuguese0.3%(4)
Turkish0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% 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%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% 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%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
96.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(168)
Married69.7%(461)
Widowed1.7%(11)
Divorced3.2%(21)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(182)
Married64.4%(477)
Widowed6.5%(48)
Divorced4.6%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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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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