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Population and households in Historic Montford
Household size in Historic Montford
| Period | Historic Montford | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Historic Montford average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Asheville overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Historic Montford
| Period | Historic Montford | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Historic Montford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Asheville overall, where the median age is 42.6.
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 Historic Montford
| Period | Historic Montford | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Historic Montford, well below the national share of 11.6%. Asheville as a whole looks much the same.
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 Historic Montford
Renters in Historic Montford
| Period | Historic Montford | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 41.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 43.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 45.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 41.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Historic Montford rent: 55.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Historic Montford
| Period | Historic Montford | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 24.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +13.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Historic Montford: 25.4% of homes are empty, 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. The picture is much the same across Asheville.
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 Historic Montford
| Period | Historic Montford | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1974 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Historic Montford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Historic Montford
| Period | Historic Montford | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $756 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $852 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,025 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,365 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$608 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Historic Montford pays $1,098 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Historic Montford
Bachelor's degrees in Historic Montford
| Period | Historic Montford | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 35.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 40.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 44.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 52.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +16.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Historic Montford: 52.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The picture is much the same across Asheville.
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 Historic Montford
| Period | Historic Montford | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Historic Montford have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Asheville as a whole (93.9%).
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 Historic Montford
| Period | Historic Montford | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Historic Montford runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Asheville. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Historic Montford compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Montford | 2.69 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 55.5% | 25.4% | 1963 | $1,098 | 52.4% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Oakley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 46.1% | 27.2% | 1990 | $1,539 | 50.7% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| South Knoxville | 2.19 | 31.6 | 8.6% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,359 | 38.9% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Park City | 2.34 | 34.8 | 30.0% | 55.0% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,206 | 13.9% | 80.3% | 5.5% |
| Mornngside | 1.85 | 40.5 | 13.2% | 67.5% | 17.5% | 1990 | $594 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 10.8% |
| Fort Sanders | 2.56 | 21.5 | 13.9% | 97.7% | 15.8% | 1991 | $1,315 | 41.6% | 93.8% | 7.2% |
| Oakwood | 1.89 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 54.2% | 9.5% | 1945 | $1,547 | 40.4% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Harwood Lane | 2.85 | 36.1 | 14.6% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 2006 | $2,011 | 44.9% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Coulwood West | 2.83 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 23.4% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,912 | 39.2% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| Wildwood | 2.96 | 31.1 | 13.7% | 20.5% | 5.5% | 1990 | $1,785 | 36.9% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Pawtuckett | 3.30 | 34.8 | 23.3% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,744 | 31.9% | 91.4% | 17.5% |
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 Historic Montford. 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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