Biltmore Forest, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,536 Population 528/sq mi density
$172,500 Median Income $117,447 per capita
$1,249,000 Home Value $454,142 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$172,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$1,249,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,536
Census 2023
Population Density
528
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
52.1 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.7%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,536
Population Year2023
Population Density528 / sq mi
Land Area2.9 sq mi
Median Age52.1 years

Gender

Male48.8%
Female51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.7%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino1.2%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only95.6%
Spanish6.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans7.4%
Disability7.7%
Health Insurance95.9%
Uninsured4.1%
Broadband Access96.7%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M