In 2018, Asheville City PUMA, NC had a population of 127k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $50,095. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Asheville City PUMA, NC grew from 126,281 to 127,355, a 0.85% increase and its median household income grew from $48,038 to $50,095, a 4.28% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Asheville City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.91%), White (Hispanic) (5.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%). 8.85% of the people in Asheville City PUMA, NC speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA, NC are Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (1,474 degrees awarded in 2017), University of North Carolina at Asheville (808 degrees), and Center for Massage (48 degrees).
The median property value in Asheville City PUMA, NC is $244,900, and the homeownership rate is 53.9%. Most people in Asheville City PUMA, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Asheville City PUMA, NC is 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.