Black Mountain, NC

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2023 Population

8,462

0.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

60.6

0.331% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.49%

7.15% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,041

7% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$351,700

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,275

0.456% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Black Mountain, NC had a population of 8.46k people with a median age of 60.6 and a median household income of $70,041. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Black Mountain, NC grew from 8,430 to 8,462, a 0.38% increase and its median household income declined from $75,310 to $70,041, a −7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Black Mountain, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.934%), and White (Hispanic) (0.721%).

None of the households in Black 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% of the residents in Black Mountain, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Black Mountain, NC was $351,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Black Mountain, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Black Mountain, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Black Mountain, NC is home to a population of 8.46k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.45% of Black Mountain, NC residents were born outside of the country (207 people).

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.71k people) in Black Mountain, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 242 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Black Mountain, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Black Mountain, NC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black Mountain, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.71k ± 350
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
282 ± 222
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
242 ± 178

1.35%

Hispanic Population

114 people

1.35% of the people in Black Mountain, NC are hispanic (114 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Black 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

2.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

2.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

229 people

As of 2023, 2.45% of Black Mountain, NC residents (207 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 Black Mountain, NC was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
287 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
87 ± 49
Korea
36 ± 39

Black Mountain, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Black Mountain, NC employs 3.28k people. The largest industries in Black Mountain, NC are Manufacturing (534 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (480 people), and Educational Services (371 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($121,818), Public Administration ($95,469), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,194).

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

3.28k

2023 Value

± 503

−0.456%

1 Year decline

± 21.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Mountain, NC declined at a rate of −0.456%, from 3.29k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Mountain, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (351 people), Management Occupations (330 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (282 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black Mountain, 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

3.28k

2023 Value

± 503

−0.456%

1 Year decline

± 21.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Mountain, NC declined at a rate of −0.456%, from 3.29k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Mountain, NC, are Manufacturing (534 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (480 people), and Educational Services (371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Black Mountain, NC, though some of these residents may live in Black Mountain, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,045

Median earning men ± $4,638

$39,763

Median earning women ± $7,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,250), Public Administration ($96,719), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($51,110), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,107).

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 Black Mountain, NC was $351,700 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $312,700 to $351,700, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Black Mountain, NC is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Black Mountain, NC have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Black Mountain, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,038

$2,459

Median Property Taxes

±$529

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 Black Mountain, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Black Mountain, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 31.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Black 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.

$70,041

Median Household Income

± $19,242

3.77k

Number of Households

± 709

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.77k households in Black Mountain, NC declined from $70,041 from the previous year's value of $75,310.

The following chart displays the households in Black 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black 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 (72.5%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (7.29%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Black Mountain, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (7.29%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Mountain, NC have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Black Mountain, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Black 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 Black Mountain, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Black Mountain, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black Mountain, NC (532 out of 8.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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

93.8% of the population of Black Mountain, NC has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 8.54% on Medicaid, 30.6% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 2.06% 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 12.6% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.23%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

8.54%

Medicaid

30.6%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Black Mountain, NC declined by 0.314% from 6.25% to 6.23%.

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

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