Biltmore Forest, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,536
9.65% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
52.1
3.78% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
2.41%
18.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$172,500
1.02% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$1.25M
6.37% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
574
15.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Biltmore Forest, NC had a population of 1.54k people with a median age of 52.1 and a median household income of $172,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Biltmore Forest, NC declined from 1,700 to 1,536, a −9.65% decrease and its median household income declined from $174,286 to $172,500, a −1.02% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Biltmore Forest, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.24%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.456%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.26%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.195%).

None of the households in Biltmore Forest, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Biltmore Forest, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Biltmore Forest, NC was $1.25M, and the homeownership rate was 97.4%.

Most people in Biltmore Forest, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Biltmore Forest, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Biltmore Forest, NC is home to a population of 1.54k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.73% of Biltmore Forest, NC residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2023, there were 78.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.5k people) in Biltmore Forest, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Biltmore Forest, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Biltmore Forest, NC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Biltmore Forest, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.5k ± 355
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    19 ± 17
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 9
1.24%
Hispanic Population
19 people

In 2023, there were 78.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.5k people) in Biltmore Forest, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.24% of the people in Biltmore Forest, NC are hispanic (19 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.73%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
42 people
3.47%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
59 people

As of 2023, 2.73% of Biltmore Forest, NC residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Biltmore Forest, NC was 3.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    49 ± 27
  2. Korea
    13 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 21

Biltmore Forest, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Biltmore Forest, NC employs 574 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Biltmore Forest, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), Educational Services (92 people), and Finance & Insurance (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($210,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($180,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,250).

Employment

Occupations

574
2023 Value
± 149
−15.2%
1 Year decline
± 41.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Biltmore Forest, NC declined at a rate of −15.2%, from 677 employees to 574 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Biltmore Forest, NC, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (166 people), Management Occupations (93 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Biltmore Forest, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

574
2023 Value
± 149
−15.2%
1 Year decline
± 41.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Biltmore Forest, NC declined at a rate of −15.2%, from 677 employees to 574 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Biltmore Forest, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), Educational Services (92 people), and Finance & Insurance (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Biltmore Forest, NC, though some of these residents may live in Biltmore Forest, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$103,750
Median earning men ± $37,304
$83,056
Median earning women ± $28,727

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($211,500), Retail Trade ($133,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($230,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($119,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Biltmore Forest, NC was $1.25M in 2023, which is 4.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.17M to $1.25M, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Biltmore Forest, NC is 97.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Biltmore Forest, NC have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Biltmore Forest, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.25M
Median Property Value 2023
±$165,631
$555
Median Property Taxes
±$83

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 Biltmore Forest, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

97.4%
Homeownership
2023
73.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 97.4% of the housing units in Biltmore Forest, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$172,500
Median Household Income
± $45,641
570
Number of Households
± 89

In 2023, the median household income of the 570 households in Biltmore Forest, NC declined from $172,500 from the previous year's value of $174,286.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Biltmore Forest, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.1%)
  3. Carpooled (5.03%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Biltmore Forest, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.03%).

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Biltmore Forest, NC have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Biltmore Forest, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Biltmore Forest, NC (37 out of 1.54k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Biltmore Forest, 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.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Biltmore Forest, NC has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 1.89% on Medicaid, 28.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.846% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 5.08% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 32% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.1%
Uninsured
53.6%
Employer Coverage
1.89%
Medicaid
28.8%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.846%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Biltmore Forest, NC grew by 8.95% from 3.76% to 4.1%.

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