Population 1,367 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green Mountain
Household size in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Green Mountain is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Green Mountain is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Green Mountain: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Green Mountain
Renters in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Green Mountain is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in Green Mountain, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Green Mountain are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Green Mountain costs $888 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Green Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Green Mountain have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Green Mountain have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Green Mountain runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Green Mountain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | 2.25 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 25.1% | 1987 | $888 | 23.9% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Huntdale | 2.05 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 23.5% | 1987 | $946 | 23.5% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Burnsville | 2.31 | 48.9 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 26.9% | 1988 | $880 | 25.2% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Bakersville | 2.25 | 49.7 | 7.8% | 23.9% | 27.4% | 1974 | $847 | 22.7% | 88.7% | 6.8% |
| Relief | 2.14 | 52.6 | 6.0% | 19.9% | 34.4% | 1985 | $896 | 23.5% | 85.4% | 3.0% |
| Cane Creek | 2.47 | 52.8 | 6.7% | 16.6% | 19.9% | 1984 | $784 | 29.0% | 92.0% | 15.8% |
| Harrell | 2.21 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 16.3% | 41.4% | 1984 | $872 | 23.2% | 85.2% | 3.1% |
| Upper Poplar | 2.21 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 16.3% | 41.4% | 1984 | $872 | 23.2% | 85.2% | 3.1% |
| Estatoe | 2.46 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 18.5% | 28.1% | 1987 | $900 | 26.9% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Lewisburg | 2.18 | 53.1 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 28.0% | 1987 | $859 | 21.7% | 92.5% | 7.0% |
| Spruce Pine | 2.22 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 25.2% | 21.0% | 1983 | $804 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Green Mountain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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