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Montreat, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Montreat had a population of 934 as of July 1, 2025.

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.


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Montreat, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 934 (100%)
Population in Households 533 (57.1%)
Population in Families 414 (44.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 401 (42.9%)
Population Density 342
Diversity Index2 42
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $69,521
Average Household Income $99,360
% of Income for Mortgage4 38%
Per Capita Income $25,319
Wealth Index5 103
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (63.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 625 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 155 (24.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 74 (11.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 396 (63.4%)
Median Home Value $422,059
Average Home Value $443,339
Housing Affordability Index3 64
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 229
Average Household Size 2.33
Family Households 132
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.69% -0.22%
Households -0.08% -0.35%
Families   1.33%
Median Household Income   4.26%
Per Capita Income   3.18%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.65%

Montreat, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Montreat to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population # 462 41st
Population Density # 549 29th
Median Household Income # 291 63rd
Housing Affordability Index # 117 15th
Per Capita Income # 633 19th
Diversity Index # 535 31st

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