Asheville, NC

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2022 Population

93,695

0.454% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.5

0.496% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.3%

7.57% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,810

9.65% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$376,800

18% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

48,338

0.0911% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Asheville, NC had a population of 93.7k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $63,810. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Asheville, NC grew from 93,272 to 93,695, a 0.454% increase and its median household income grew from $58,193 to $63,810, a 9.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Asheville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.21%).

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.

95.7% of the residents in Asheville, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Asheville, NC are Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (1,001 degrees awarded in 2022), University of North Carolina at Asheville (782 degrees), and Center for Massage (455910) (53 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Asheville, NC was $376,800, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in Asheville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Asheville, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Asheville, NC is home to a population of 93.7k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.57% of Asheville, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.09k people).

In 2022, there were 7.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.5k people) in Asheville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Asheville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Asheville, NC was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Asheville, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.5k ± 1.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.74k ± 1.06k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.47k ± 488

6.16%

Hispanic Population

5.77k people

6.16% of the people in Asheville, NC are hispanic (5.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Asheville, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.09k people

7.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.21k people

As of 2022, 7.57% of Asheville, NC residents (7.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Asheville, NC was 7.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,757 ± 477
Gulf War (2001-)
1,213 ± 380
Gulf War (1990s)
600 ± 207

Asheville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Asheville, NC employs 48.3k people. The largest industries in Asheville, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,525 people), Accommodation & Food Services (7,336 people), and Retail Trade (5,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($155,129), Utilities ($77,917), and Finance & Insurance ($67,203).

Employment

Occupations

48.3k

2022 Value

± 2,278

0.0911%

1 Year growth

± 6.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Asheville, NC grew at a rate of 0.0911%, from 48.3k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Asheville, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (5,512 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,500 people), and Management Occupations (5,109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Asheville, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.3k

2022 Value

± 2,278

0.0911%

1 Year growth

± 6.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Asheville, NC grew at a rate of 0.0911%, from 48.3k employees to 48.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Asheville, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,525 people), Accommodation & Food Services (7,336 people), and Retail Trade (5,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Asheville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Asheville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,124

Median earning men ± $1,826

$37,061

Median earning women ± $2,517

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($66,159), Public Administration ($62,458), and Manufacturing ($56,088).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($94,427), Public Administration ($57,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,344).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Asheville, NC awarded 1,894 degrees. The student population of Asheville, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,742 male students and 5,876 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Asheville, NC are White (1,427 and 76.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (174 and 9.34%), Black or African American (79 and 4.24%), and Unknown (70 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Asheville, NC by number of degrees awarded are Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (1,001 and 52.9%), University of North Carolina at Asheville (782 and 41.3%), and Center for Massage (455910) (53 and 2.8%).

The most popular majors in Asheville, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (282 and 14.9%), General Psychology (108 and 5.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (88 and 4.65%).

The median tuition cost in Asheville, NC for a public four year colleges is $4,122 for in-state students and $21,470 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Asheville, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,618 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,618 students enrolled in Asheville, NC, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,039 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
Digital Arts
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
108 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Asheville, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Asheville, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
1,001 degrees awarded
University of North Carolina at Asheville
782 degrees awarded
Center for Massage (455910)
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College with 1,001 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 753 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Asheville, NC, which is 0.66 times less than the 1,141 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,427 degrees mean that there were 8.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 174 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($65,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,258) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Asheville, NC was $376,800 in 2022, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $319,400 to $376,800, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Asheville, NC is 50%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Asheville, NC have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Asheville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Asheville, NC is $63,810. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Asheville, NC was Census Tract 17 with a value of $109,091, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 18.02, with respective values of $108,421 and $98,971.

Housing

Property

$376,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,583

$19,111

Median Property Taxes

±$1,124

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 Asheville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50%

Homeownership

2022

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50% of the housing units in Asheville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 17
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 18.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Asheville, NC was Census Tract 17 with a value of $109,091, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 18.02, with respective values of $108,421 and $98,971.

The following map shows all of the places in Asheville, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$63,810

Median Household Income

± $2,942

38.2k

Number of Households

± 1,637

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.2k households in Asheville, NC grew to $63,810 from the previous year's value of $58,193.

The following chart displays the households in Asheville, 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 Asheville, NC is from Asheville, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Asheville, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (5.78%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in Asheville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.78%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Asheville, NC have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.738% of the workforce in Asheville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Asheville, NC (12k out of 90.4k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88.6% of the population of Asheville, NC has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Asheville, NC declined by 1.04% from 11.5% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Asheville, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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