Population 774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montreat
Household size in Montreat
| Period | Montreat | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Montreat are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Montreat
| Period | Montreat | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Montreat is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Montreat
| Period | Montreat | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Montreat, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Montreat
Renters in Montreat
| Period | Montreat | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Montreat rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in North Carolina as a whole (33.4%). Among homeowners, 68.0% 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 Montreat
| Period | Montreat | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.6% of the housing in Montreat, 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 Montreat
| Period | Montreat | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Montreat are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Montreat
| Period | Montreat | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,373 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montreat pays $1,373 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Rent takes 43.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Montreat
Bachelor's degrees in Montreat
| Period | Montreat | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Montreat is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Montreat
| Period | Montreat | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Montreat: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Montreat
| Period | Montreat | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Montreat is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Montreat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreat | 2.21 | 33.3 | 3.6% | 37.2% | 52.6% | 1977 | $1,373 | 50.6% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| Graphite | 2.52 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 34.5% | 47.9% | 1974 | $1,031 | 46.5% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| Black Mountain | 2.48 | 52.9 | 4.9% | 26.4% | 32.8% | 1984 | $1,352 | 53.2% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Ridgecrest | 2.15 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 29.2% | 45.8% | 1981 | $1,156 | 48.2% | 91.2% | 11.9% |
| Summerhaven | 3.49 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 18.7% | 21.4% | 1985 | $767 | 39.2% | 76.0% | 9.6% |
| Swannanoa | 3.07 | 43.2 | 9.0% | 24.4% | 20.0% | 1986 | $936 | 36.8% | 85.9% | 5.2% |
| Old Fort | 2.16 | 52.7 | 6.0% | 22.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $828 | 23.1% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Dillingham | 2.12 | 42.2 | 4.3% | 36.3% | 33.5% | 1984 | $1,003 | 33.7% | 85.0% | 0.6% |
| Greenlee | 1.85 | 52.0 | 4.3% | 31.6% | 9.7% | 1967 | $929 | 27.9% | 81.8% | 1.9% |
| Moffitt Hill | 2.23 | 54.3 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 24.2% | 1990 | $855 | 26.7% | 90.2% | 21.4% |
| Busick | 2.06 | 54.9 | 5.3% | 29.0% | 21.4% | 1976 | $899 | 27.6% | 86.3% | 2.9% |
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 Montreat. 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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