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Biltmore Forest

North Carolina · 1,440 residents · 2.91 sq mi
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Biltmore Forest is home to 1,440 people in North Carolina. Households here earn about 205% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The median age is 48.9, about 14 years above the US median. Median household income runs $119,526, well clear of the $42,589 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $475,300, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,440
+9%since 1990
from 1,327 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.9
+6%since 1990
from 46.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Biltmore Forest
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(69)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(85)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.7%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.7%(53)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(184)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.7%(284)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.4%(236)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(105)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,526
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,064 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$85,044
+88%since 1990
from $45,204 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$475,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $813 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
7.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.9%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 96.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
33.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−40%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.9%(77)
Married82.9%(459)
Widowed2.7%(15)
Divorced0.5%(3)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(86)
Married70.4%(436)
Widowed9.4%(58)
Divorced6.3%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,440 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina earns about $119,526 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 $475,300, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina?

About 73.9% 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 0.8% 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 113 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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