Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Asheville

Black Mountain has the highest share of residents aged 65 and over in both the Asheville metro and all of North Carolina — 36.9%, according to the latest ALEX Intelligence data. This isn't just a demographic footnote; it's a market signal. As remote workers and retirees alike seek stability, communities with established senior populations are becoming strategic real estate assets. How does this shift affect your investment or development strategy in Western North Carolina? Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129253304; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129253349; Slide 3: Wesley Fryer (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=153958141; Slide 4: Wesley Fryer (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=153958022 Share Aged 65 and Over, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Black Mountain — 36.9% #2 Hendersonville — 33.5% #3 Brevard — 31.5% #4 Etowah — 27.1% #5 Waynesville — 26.8% #6 Mills River — 24.3% #7 Fletcher — 21.7% #8 Asheville — 20.1% #9 Woodfin — 17.1% #10 Swannanoa — 16.4% Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-17-asheville-senior-share-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902