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The Mountain Home Census Designated Place had a population of 4,159 as of July 1, 2020. Mountain Home ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Mountain Home is located at latitude 35.3696 and longitude -82.4929 in Henderson County. The formal boundaries for the Mountain Home Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.77 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Henderson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 2,129 feet.
The Mountain Home Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2403312) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Mountain Home Census Designated Place is located within Township of Hendersonville, a minor civil division (MCD) of Henderson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,159 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,091 (98.4%) |
| Population in Families | 3,415 (82.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 68 ( 1.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,103 |
| Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,424 |
| Average Household Income | $72,885 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,448 |
| Wealth Index5 | 83 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,827 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,189 (65.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 441 (24.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 196 (10.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $220,954 |
| Average Home Value | $230,761 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 145 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,631 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Family Households | 1,169 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.36% | 1.33% |
| Households | 1.22% | 1.29% |
| Families | 1.36% | 1.2% |
| Median Household Income | 1.19% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.87% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.53% |
The table below compares Mountain Home to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 195 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 189 | 75th |
| Median Household Income | # 251 | 66th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 135 | 18th |
| Per Capita Income | # 256 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 542 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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