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The Town of Biltmore Forest had a population of 1,402 as of July 1, 2023. Biltmore Forest ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Biltmore Forest is located at latitude 35.5337 and longitude -82.5285 in Buncombe County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Biltmore Forest encompass a land area of 2.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Buncombe County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Biltmore Forest has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Biltmore Forest is located within Township of Asheville, a minor civil division (MCD) of Buncombe County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,402 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,402 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,235 (88.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 482 |
Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $200,001 |
Average Household Income | $295,749 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 28% |
Per Capita Income | $121,506 |
Wealth Index5 | 399 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (73.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 678 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 490 (72.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 86 (12.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 102 (15.0%) |
Median Home Value | $928,994 |
Average Home Value | $1,054,745 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 90 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 576 |
Average Household Size | 2.43 |
Family Households | 439 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.15% | -0.48% |
Households | -0.11% | -0.35% |
Families | -0.41% | |
Median Household Income | 0.00% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.60% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.08% |
The table below compares Biltmore Forest to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 387 | 50th |
Population Density | # 465 | 40th |
Median Household Income | # 2 | 100th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 204 | 26th |
Per Capita Income | # 1 | 100th |
Diversity Index | # 733 | 5th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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