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The Town of Montreat had a population of 938 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Montreat is located at latitude 35.6443 and longitude -82.3029 in Buncombe County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Montreat encompass a land area of 2.73 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Buncombe County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Montreat 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 Montreat is located within Township of Black Mountain, a minor civil division (MCD) of Buncombe County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 938 (100%) |
Population in Households | 532 (56.7%) |
Population in Families | 424 (45.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 406 (43.3%) |
Population Density | 344 |
Diversity Index2 | 39 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $67,740 |
Average Household Income | $93,626 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 35% |
Per Capita Income | $23,578 |
Wealth Index5 | 92 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 624 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 167 (26.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 62 ( 9.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 395 (63.3%) |
Median Home Value | $377,660 |
Average Home Value | $399,701 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 73 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 229 |
Average Household Size | 2.32 |
Family Households | 145 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.95% | -0.13% |
Households | -0.10% | -0.18% |
Families | 0.00% | |
Median Household Income | 1.37% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.66% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.73% |
The table below compares Montreat to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 460 | 41st |
Population Density | # 548 | 30th |
Median Household Income | # 270 | 65th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 130 | 17th |
Per Capita Income | # 674 | 13th |
Diversity Index | # 563 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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