Montreat, NC

Census Place

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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 stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

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 (208 degrees awarded in 2023).

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 8 races represented in Montreat, NC as a share of the total population.

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 approximately the same as 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

Vietnam
0 ± 24
Korea
0 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Montreat, NC employs 248 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Montreat, NC were Accommodation & Food Services (61 people), Manufacturing (61 people), and Educational Services (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($33,534), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($13,274), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,000).

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 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

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 Accommodation & Food Services (61 people), Manufacturing (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), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,125), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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 2023, universities in Montreat, NC awarded 208 degrees. The student population of Montreat, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 464 male students and 468 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montreat, NC are White (129 and 64.8%), followed by Unknown (22 and 11.1%), Black or African American (21 and 10.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 6.03%).

The largest universities in Montreat, NC by number of degrees awarded are Montreat College (208 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montreat, NC are Computer & Information Systems Security (33 and 15.9%), General Business Administration & Management (30 and 14.4%), and Other Psychology (27 and 13%).

The median tuition cost in Montreat, NC for private four year colleges is $31,460.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Montreat, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 932 (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 2023 there were 932 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 553 records, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
31 degrees awarded
Other Psychology
27 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montreat, NC was Computer & Information Systems Security with 31 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

208 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montreat College with 208 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montreat, NC, which is 0.793 times less than the 116 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 129 degrees mean that there were 5.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 22 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 ($31,460) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 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.

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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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 2023, the median household income of the 21 households in Montreat, NC stayed at $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 Montreat, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montreat, NC 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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 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, 57.2% were men and 42.8% were women.

Coverage

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, 57.2% were men and 42.8% 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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