Population 6,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pisgah Forest
Household size in Pisgah Forest
| Period | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Pisgah Forest sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Pisgah Forest
| Period | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Pisgah Forest skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 50.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Pisgah Forest
| Period | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pisgah Forest than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Pisgah Forest
Renters in Pisgah Forest
| Period | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pisgah Forest is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pisgah Forest
| Period | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Pisgah Forest, 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. Vacancy is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pisgah Forest
| Period | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Pisgah Forest is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Pisgah Forest
| Period | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pisgah Forest costs $1,036 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Pisgah Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Pisgah Forest
| Period | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pisgah Forest as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Pisgah Forest
| Period | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pisgah Forest: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. Pisgah Forest has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Pisgah Forest
| Period | Pisgah Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pisgah Forest has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Pisgah Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pisgah Forest | 2.60 | 49.2 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 21.8% | 1985 | $1,036 | 35.7% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Penrose | 2.20 | 57.6 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,084 | 33.0% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| Little River | 2.14 | 58.3 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,071 | 34.6% | 95.0% | 1.6% |
| North Brevard | 2.03 | 62.2 | 5.8% | 26.2% | 13.2% | 1985 | $673 | 40.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Brevard | 2.10 | 49.4 | 7.4% | 32.1% | 15.3% | 1978 | $1,402 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Etowah | 2.28 | 50.5 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,419 | 39.2% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Cedar Mountain | 2.01 | 61.6 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 24.2% | 1988 | $1,129 | 38.5% | 94.2% | 1.0% |
| Horse Shoe | 2.42 | 46.0 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,567 | 39.4% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| Selica | 2.23 | 36.9 | 13.5% | 51.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $878 | 12.6% | 75.3% | 0.5% |
| Mills River | 2.71 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 14.9% | 13.2% | 1993 | $1,450 | 43.0% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Laurel Park | 2.27 | 55.6 | 6.5% | 19.7% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,915 | 57.9% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
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 Pisgah Forest. 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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