In 2021, Asheville City PUMA, NC had a population of 133k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $58,748. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Asheville City PUMA, NC grew from 130,773 to 133,406, a 2.01% increase and its median household income grew from $54,206 to $58,748, a 8.38% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Asheville City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.94%), White (Hispanic) (3.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.18%).
8.79% of the households in Asheville City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.9% of the residents in Asheville City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA, NC are Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (1,139 degrees awarded in 2021), University of North Carolina at Asheville (772 degrees), and Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts (45 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Asheville City PUMA, NC was $313,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.
Most people in Asheville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Asheville City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Asheville City PUMA, NC borders Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, and Shelby City PUMA, NC.
