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Biltmore Forest

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.91

Biltmore Forest is a town located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Biltmore Forest has a 2026 population of 1,493. Biltmore Forest is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,400 in 2020.

The median household income in Biltmore Forest is $169,167 with a poverty rate of 2.02%. The median age in Biltmore Forest is 52.6 years: 54.2 years for males, and 52.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

1.5K
Total Population
513
Density (mi²)
16 1.08%
Growth

Biltmore Forest Population

Biltmore Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,493161.08%
20251,477151.03%
20241,462201.39%
20231,44270.49%
20221,435181.27%
20211,417171.21%
20201,40030.21%
20191,417120.85%
20181,405-17-1.2%
20171,422120.85%
20161,41080.57%
20151,40290.65%
20141,39340.29%
20131,389171.24%
20121,372141.03%
20111,358151.12%
20101,34520.15%

Median Age

Overall: 52.6 years
Female: 52.1 years
Male: 54.2 years

Biltmore Forest Adults

There are 1,260 adults, (522 of whom are seniors) in Biltmore Forest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 830 (52.3%)
Male: 757 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Biltmore Forest includes 97.23% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54397.23%
Two or more races412.58%
Black or African American30.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races281.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54397.23%
Two or more races130.82%
Black or African American30.19%

Biltmore Forest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Biltmore Forest 's average per capita income is $115,714. Household income levels show a median of $169,167. The poverty rate stands at 2.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$250,001-
Families$233,750$356,040
Households$169,167$302,100
Non Families$50,000$87,253

$115,714

Average Income

$169,167

Median Household Income

2.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)