Asheville, NC Demographics

What is the population of Asheville?

There are 93,695 residents in Asheville, with a median age of 40.5. Of this, 48.09% are males and 51.91% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.88% of the resident pool in Asheville, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.79%. Additionally, 4.33% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 76,823 people in Asheville currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 93,695 0.5%
Male Population 45,056 1.0%
Female Population 48,639 -0.0%
Male Population 48.09%
Female Population 51.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.5 0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 85,151 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,486 5.5%
Not Citizen 4,058 -6.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.88%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.79%
Not Citizen 4.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 804 -2.4%
Moved from Same County 6,575 -8.0%
Moved from Same State 3,486 7.6%
Moved from Different State 5,178 5.5%
Same House as Last Year 76,823 0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.87%
Moved from Same County 7.08%
Moved from Same State 3.75%
Moved from Different State 5.58%
Same House as Last Year 82.72%

What are the employment statistics in Asheville?

White-collar workers make up 85.3% of the working population in Asheville, while blue-collar employees account for 14.7%. There are also 6,749 entrepreneurs in Asheville (13.96% of the workforce); 32,473 workers employed in private companies (67.18%); and 5,632 people working in governmental institutions (11.65%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 41,231 0.0%
Blue Collar 7,107 0.5%
White Collar 85.3%
Blue Collar 14.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,749 -4.5%
Private Companies 32,473 1.3%
Governmental Workers 5,632 1.5%
Not for Profit Companies 3,484 -3.5%
Self Employees 13.96%
Private Companies 67.18%
Governmental Workers 11.65%
Not for Profit Companies 7.21%

How many households are there in Asheville?

There are a total of 38,229 households in Asheville, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 47.52% of these Asheville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 52.48%. Additionally, 21.27% of households have children and 78.73% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 38,229 -1.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 18,166 -0.3%
Non-Family Households 20,063 -3.1%
Family Households 47.52%
Non-Family Households 52.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 8,131 3.6%
Households without Children 30,098 -3.2%
Households with Children 21.27%
Households without Children 78.73%

What are the median and average incomes in Asheville?

The average annual household income in Asheville is $90,595, while the median household income sits at $63,810 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $69,639, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $71,114. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $37,716 and $52,211, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $90,595 10.5%
Median Household Income $63,810 9.7%
People below Poverty Level 8 N/A
People above Poverty Level 77,844 -0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Asheville?

There are 48,302 housing units in Asheville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 38,229 occupied housing units in Asheville, 49.99% are owner-occupied, while 50.01% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.94% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $391,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,266 per month in Asheville.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 48,302 0.8%
Median Year Built 1979 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 8,603 -5.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,423 -3.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,961 -7.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,398 -6.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5,222 1.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5,614 -0.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5,859 -1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,086 7.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,367 15.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 769 132.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 38,229 -1.8%
Owner Occupied 19,111 -2.9%
Renter Occupied $19,118 -0.7%
Owner Occupied 49.99%
Renter Occupied 50.01%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 11,456 -2.7%
Without Mortgage 7,655 -3.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $391,900 18.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $350,400 18.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,266 10.1%
With Mortgage 59.94%
Without Mortgage 40.06%

What is the level of education in Asheville?

Approximately 24.34% of the population in Asheville holds a high school degree (that's 18,992 residents), while 17.71% have attained a college certificate (16,737 locals) and 28.21% have a bachelor's degree (22,015 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,974 -0.2%
Some High School 18,992 5.4%
Some College 16,737 -4.6%
Associate Degree 5,795 -1.9%
Bachelor's Degree 22,015 -1.6%
Graduate Degree 15,444 6.6%
No High School 2.53%
Some High School 24.34%
Some College 17.71%
Associate Degree 7.43%
Bachelor's Degree 28.21%
Graduate Degree 19.79%

What is the marital status of Asheville residents?

A total of 33,790 people in Asheville have never been married (which represents 41.88% of the total population), while 31,221 of them are wedded (38.7%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,331 (1.65%) and 11,026 (13.67%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 33,790 6.3%
Married 31,221 -3.5%
Separated 1,331 -5.2%
Widowed 4,639 -0.6%
Divorced 11,026 11,026.0%
Never Married 41.88%
Married 38.7%
Separated 1.65%
Widowed 5.75%
Divorced 13.67%

What are the most common means of transportation in Asheville?

The top three means of transportation people in Asheville use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 36,508 residents commute by car, 1,688 prefer going to work by walking and 767 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 36,508 -2.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 767 31.8%
Bicycle 185 6.9%
Motorcycle 155 -27.2%
TaxiCab 158 41.1%
Walk 1,688 11.6%

What is the median and average household income in Asheville by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28801 13,498 6,337 $46,496.00 $78,269.00
28803 34,577 13,904 $65,642.00 $104,297.00
28804 24,714 9,182 $79,309.00 $118,607.00
28805 20,017 8,639 $61,404.00 $85,654.00
28806 44,522 16,838 $59,875.00 $84,511.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.