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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Biltmore Forest

North Carolina · 1,327 residents · 2.91 sq mi
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Biltmore Forest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,064. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $250,600. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 189% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,327
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 48.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Biltmore Forest
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(86)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(92)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(33)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347.2%(95)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(191)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.7%(222)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.9%(185)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(85)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,064
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,526 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,204
−47%vs 2000
vs $85,044 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,036 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.7% in 2000
9.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.2%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
27.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina?

Biltmore Forest, North Carolina has about 1,327 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina?

The typical household in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina earns about $77,064 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 $250,600, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina?

About 65.2% 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 3.9% of people in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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