In 2023, Asheville, NC had a population of 411k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $69,236. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Asheville, NC declined from 469,484 to 410,817, a −12.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,538 to $69,236, a 7.28% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Asheville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), and White (Hispanic) (2.5%).
None of the households in Asheville, 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.
96.1% of the residents in Asheville, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Asheville, NC was $338,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.
Most people in Asheville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Asheville, NC was 2 cars per household.
Asheville, NC borders Brevard, NC, Cullowhee, NC, Forest City, NC, Greeneville, TN, Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, Johnson City, TN, Marion, NC, Newport, TN, and Sevierville, TN.