Montreat, NC

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2023 Population

474

7.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

20.1

1.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

248

9.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Montreat, NC had a population of 474 people with a median age of 20.1 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montreat, NC grew from 442 to 474, a 7.24% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montreat, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.49%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.43%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.01%).

None of the households in Montreat, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Montreat, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montreat, NC are Montreat College (202 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Montreat, NC walked to work, and the average commute time was 10.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Montreat, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montreat, NC is home to a population of 474 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.27% of Montreat, NC residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 4.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (324 people) in Montreat, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Montreat, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Montreat, NC was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Montreat, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montreat, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
324 ± 136
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 59
White (Hispanic)
26 ± 45

15%

Hispanic Population

71 people

15% of the people in Montreat, NC are hispanic (71 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Montreat, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

3.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2023, 1.27% of Montreat, NC residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montreat, NC was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Montreat, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Montreat, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montreat, NC employs 248 people. The largest industries in Montreat, NC are Manufacturing (61 people), Accommodation & Food Services (61 people), and Educational Services (51 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($33,534), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($13,274), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,000).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

248

2023 Value

± 151

−9.49%

1 Year decline

± 104%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montreat, NC declined at a rate of −9.49%, from 274 employees to 248 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montreat, NC, are Material Moving Occupations (73 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (53 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montreat, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

248

2023 Value

± 151

−9.49%

1 Year decline

± 104%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Montreat, NC declined at a rate of −9.49%, from 274 employees to 248 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montreat, NC, are Manufacturing (61 people), Accommodation & Food Services (61 people), and Educational Services (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montreat, NC, though some of these residents may live in Montreat, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,274

Median earning men ± $16,829

$4,609

Median earning women ± $9,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($33,534), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,273), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,500) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Montreat, NC awarded 202 degrees. The student population of Montreat, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 484 male students and 488 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montreat, NC are White (130 and 66.3%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.61%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Montreat, NC by number of degrees awarded are Montreat College (202 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montreat, NC are General Business Administration & Management (32 and 15.8%), Other Psychology (28 and 13.9%), and Mental Health Counseling (24 and 11.9%).

The median tuition cost in Montreat, NC for private four year colleges is $30,250.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Montreat, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 972 (49.8% men and 50.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 972 students enrolled in Montreat, NC, 49.8% men and 50.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 523 records, of which 50.1% were women and 49.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Psychology
28 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
21 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montreat, NC was Other Psychology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montreat, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Montreat College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

202 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montreat College with 202 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 90 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montreat, NC, which is 0.804 times less than the 112 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 130 degrees mean that there were 3.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Montreat, NC have an average commute time of 10.3 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Montreat, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Montreat, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 58

In N/A, the median household income of the 21 households in Montreat, NC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Montreat, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montreat, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Walked (46.3%)
Drove Alone (40.6%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2023, 46.3% of workers in Montreat, NC walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (40.6%) and those who worked at home (10%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

10.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montreat, NC have a shorter commute time (10.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Montreat, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Montreat, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montreat, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montreat, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montreat, NC (0 out of 83 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montreat, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.9% of the population of Montreat, NC has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 3.8% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 35% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Buncombe County, NC see 712 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.565% increase from the previous year (708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1331 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 133 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Buncombe County, NC.

712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Buncombe County, NC

Primary care physicians in Buncombe County, NC see an average of 712 patients per year. This represents a 0.565% increase from the previous year (708 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Buncombe County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 68.6% between 18 and 34 years, 4.22% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.11%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

3.8%

Medicaid

Medicare

35%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montreat, NC grew by 211% from 0.679% to 2.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Montreat, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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