Asheboro, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

27,580

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

3.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.7%

2.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,197

2.94% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$188,100

Population & Diversity

Asheboro, NC is home to a population of 27.6k people, from which 90.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.7% of Asheboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.23k people).

In 2024, there were 3.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Asheboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k Other (Hispanic) and 4.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2024 Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.8% of Asheboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Asheboro, NC was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Asheboro, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Asheboro, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 951
Other (Hispanic)
4.8k ± 1.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.12k ± 527

27.6%

Hispanic Population

7.61k people

27.6% of the people in Asheboro, NC are hispanic (7.61k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Asheboro, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

As of 2024, 11.7% of Asheboro, NC residents (3.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Asheboro, NC was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Asheboro, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
586 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
281 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
242 ± 128

Asheboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Asheboro, NC.

Economy

The economy of Asheboro, NC employs 12.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Asheboro, NC were Manufacturing (2,880 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,361 people), and Retail Trade (1,088 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,979), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,577), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($54,253).

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2024 Value

± 1,071

4.22%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Asheboro, NC grew at a rate of 4.22%, from 11.9k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Asheboro, NC, are Production Occupations (1,579 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,328 people), and Management Occupations (1,314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Asheboro, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k

2024 Value

± 1,071

4.22%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Asheboro, NC grew at a rate of 4.22%, from 11.9k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Asheboro, NC, are Manufacturing (2,880 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,361 people), and Retail Trade (1,088 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Asheboro, NC, though some of these residents may live in Asheboro, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,778

Median earning men ± $4,509

$33,812

Median earning women ± $2,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,972), Public Administration ($60,694), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,577).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,476), Public Administration ($38,693), and Manufacturing ($35,412).

Education

The student population of Asheboro, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,026 male students and 1,788 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Asheboro, NC are White (680 and 71.2%), Hispanic or Latino (190 and 19.9%), Black or African American (51 and 5.34%), and Two or More Races (19 and 1.99%).

The largest universities in Asheboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are Randolph Community College (961 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Asheboro, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 and 16.9%), General Business Administration & Management (96 and 9.99%), and General Cosmetology (80 and 8.32%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,814 students enrolled in Asheboro, NC, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,683 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
44 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
38 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Asheboro, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Asheboro, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Randolph Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

961 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Randolph Community College with 961 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 330 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Asheboro, NC, which is 0.523 times less than the 631 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 680 degrees mean that there were 3.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 190 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($136) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Asheboro, NC was $188,100 in 2024, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,800 to $188,100, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Asheboro, NC is 45.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Asheboro, NC have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Asheboro, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,062

$5,405

Median Property Taxes

±$604

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Asheboro, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Asheboro, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.5% of the housing units in Asheboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Asheboro, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,197

Median Household Income

± $5,028

11.9k

Number of Households

± 1,012

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Asheboro, NC declined from $47,197 from the previous year's value of $48,628.

The following chart displays the households in Asheboro, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Asheboro, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (5.71%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Asheboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (5.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Asheboro, NC have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Asheboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Asheboro, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Asheboro, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Asheboro, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Asheboro, NC (5.3k out of 26.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Asheboro, NC is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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