Median Household Income
$77,042 ± $17,162
Median Home Value
$358,900 ± $41,866
Median Gross Rent
$1,652 ± $186/mo
Per Capita Income
$52,875
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Homeownership Rate
66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.3%
Median Age
58.4
Average Commute
17 min
Households
3,601
Veterans
530
Population Over Time
Black Mountain grew 6.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
7,977
2016
8,168
2018
8,137
2020
8,177
2022
8,430
2024
8,513
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
89.9%
Hispanic or Latino
1.5%
Black or African American
4.2%
Asian
0.4%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.