Beech Mountain, NC

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2023 Population

831

4.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

62.1

0.976% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.37%

49.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,934

5.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$388,800

13.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

289

0.687% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Beech Mountain, NC had a population of 831 people with a median age of 62.1 and a median household income of $89,934. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beech Mountain, NC grew from 798 to 831, a 4.14% increase and its median household income grew from $85,250 to $89,934, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beech Mountain, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.32%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.963%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.602%).

None of the households in Beech Mountain, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Beech Mountain, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Beech Mountain, NC was $388,800, and the homeownership rate was 91.7%.

Most people in Beech Mountain, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Beech Mountain, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beech Mountain, NC is home to a population of 831 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.61% of Beech Mountain, NC residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 43.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (777 people) in Beech Mountain, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Beech Mountain, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Beech Mountain, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beech Mountain, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
777 ± 118
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 12.5
Two+ (Hispanic)
11 ± 11.4

1.93%

Hispanic Population

16 people

1.93% of the people in Beech Mountain, NC are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beech Mountain, 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

3.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

3.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2023, 3.61% of Beech Mountain, NC residents (30 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 Beech Mountain, NC was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 21

Beech Mountain, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beech Mountain, NC employs 289 people. The largest industries in Beech Mountain, NC are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (50 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39 people), and Educational Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($154,167), Public Administration ($131,250), and Finance & Insurance ($100,833).

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

289

2023 Value

± 74

−0.687%

1 Year decline

± 35.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beech Mountain, NC declined at a rate of −0.687%, from 291 employees to 289 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beech Mountain, NC, are Management Occupations (53 people), Sales & Related Occupations (49 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beech Mountain, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

289

2023 Value

± 74

−0.687%

1 Year decline

± 35.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beech Mountain, NC declined at a rate of −0.687%, from 291 employees to 289 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beech Mountain, NC, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (50 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39 people), and Educational Services (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beech Mountain, NC, though some of these residents may live in Beech Mountain, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,125

Median earning men ± $26,585

$46,071

Median earning women ± $5,013

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($117,292), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($106,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,833).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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

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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

The median property value in Beech Mountain, NC was $388,800 in 2023, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $343,900 to $388,800, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Beech Mountain, NC is 91.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Beech Mountain, NC have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beech Mountain, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beech Mountain, NC is $89,934. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Beech Mountain, NC was Census Tract 9210 with a value of $90,000, followed by Census Tract 9209 and Census Tract 9301, with respective values of $54,655 and $48,984.

Housing

Property

$388,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,160

$366

Median Property Taxes

±$50

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beech Mountain, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beech Mountain, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.7%

Homeownership

2023

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.7% of the housing units in Beech Mountain, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beech Mountain, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9210
Census Tract 9209
Census Tract 9301

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beech Mountain, NC was Census Tract 9210 with a value of $90,000, followed by Census Tract 9209 and Census Tract 9301, with respective values of $54,655 and $48,984.

The following map shows all of the places in Beech Mountain, 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.

$89,934

Median Household Income

± $19,522

399

Number of Households

± 53

In 2023, the median household income of the 399 households in Beech Mountain, NC grew to $89,934 from the previous year's value of $85,250.

The following chart displays the households in Beech Mountain, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beech Mountain, 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

Drove Alone (52.3%)
Worked At Home (31.4%)
Carpooled (8.83%)

In 2023, 52.3% of workers in Beech Mountain, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.83%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beech Mountain, NC have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Beech Mountain, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beech Mountain, NC (28 out of 831 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beech Mountain, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

92.1% of the population of Beech Mountain, NC has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 36% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0.842% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Watauga County, NC see 1227 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.07% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1323 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 207 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,227 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Watauga County, NC

Primary care physicians in Watauga County, NC see an average of 1,227 patients per year. This represents a 7.07% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.1% under 18 years, 8.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 43.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.94%

Uninsured

25.4%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

36%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

0.842%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beech Mountain, NC declined by 10.7% from 8.9% to 7.94%.

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

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