Black Mountain

Black Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,778. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 2,093 residents. Median home value is $58,900. With a median age of 40.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.