Montreat, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

630

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

19.9

0.995% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$115,568

2024 Median Property Value

$606,400

2024 Employed Population

274

10.5% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Montreat, NC is home to a population of 630 people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.27% of Montreat, NC residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 6.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (449 people) in Montreat, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 40 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Montreat, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montreat, NC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
449 ± 171
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 52
White (Hispanic)
40 ± 35

16.2%

Hispanic Population

102 people

16.2% of the people in Montreat, NC are hispanic (102 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

1.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 1.27% of Montreat, NC residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montreat, NC was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

11 ± 26

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Montreat, NC.

Economy

The economy of Montreat, NC employs 274 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montreat, NC were Retail Trade (70 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (59 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($16,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($8,083), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,439).

Employment

Occupations

274

2024 Value

± 133

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 70.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montreat, NC grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 248 employees to 274 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montreat, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (65 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (47 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 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 North Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

274

2024 Value

± 133

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 70.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montreat, NC grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 248 employees to 274 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montreat, NC, are Retail Trade (70 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (59 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 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

$12,917

Median earning men ± $10,905

$7,121

Median earning women ± $4,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($17,188), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,171), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,591).

Education

The student population of Montreat, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 480 male students and 482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montreat, NC are White (91 and 53.2%), Unknown (45 and 26.3%), Black or African American (20 and 11.7%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Montreat, NC by number of degrees awarded are Montreat College (177 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montreat, NC are General Business Administration & Management (31 and 17.5%), Computer & Information Systems Security (26 and 14.7%), and Organizational Leadership (16 and 9.04%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Montreat, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 962 (49.9% men and 50.1% 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 2024 there were 962 students enrolled in Montreat, NC, 49.9% men and 50.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 594 records, of which 52.4% were women and 47.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
25 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
Other Psychology
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montreat, NC was Computer & Information Systems Security with 25 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

177 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montreat College with 177 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 77 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montreat, NC, which is 0.77 times less than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 91 degrees mean that there were 2.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 45 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 ($33,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

People in Montreat, NC have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Montreat, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$606,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$61,371

$62

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$115,568

Median Household Income

± $60,290

Number of Households

± 68

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Walked (45.2%)
Drove Alone (39%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)

In 2024, 45.2% of workers in Montreat, NC walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (39%) and those who worked at home (13.9%).

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

13.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montreat, NC have a shorter commute time (13.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% 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

4 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 4 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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