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Black Mountain, North Carolina, in Buncombe county, is 13 miles E of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 87 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is considered part of the Asheville metropolitan area. Black Mountain has a population of 7,511.
In Black Mountain, about 52% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Black Mountain live by themselves.
There is an unusually large share of women in the town. Black Mountain benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Black Mountain had a median family income of $43,373. To its credit, the people in Black Mountain value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the town is the share of people in it who work at home.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Black Mountain ($2,500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 70% of housing units in Black Mountain are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Black Mountain, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Black Mountain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Black Mountain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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