CITY · INCORPORATED 1797 · 1990 CENSUS

Asheville

North Carolina · 61,654 residents · 45.465 sq mi

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Asheville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,267. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $56,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

61,654

−11%vs 2000

vs 68,889 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,356 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 1,515 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.8

−4%vs 2000

vs 39.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202495K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,267

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,772 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,079

−35%vs 2000

vs $20,024 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.9%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,800

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $105,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$365

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $562 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

56.6%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 56.8% in 2000

43.4% rent

Afford Score

2.6

−21%vs 2000

vs 3.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic76%(52,340)

Black17.5%(12,054)

Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,589)

Asian0.9%(630)

Other0%

Diversity Score45.9%(31,639)

1990

White, non-Hispanic79%(48,735)

Black19.8%(12,225)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(528)

Asian0.6%(389)

Other0.5%(305)

Diversity Score43.4%(26,739)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 46 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.0%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 30.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.1%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.0%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.0 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 11.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asheville, North Carolina?

Asheville, North Carolina has about 61,654 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Asheville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Asheville, North Carolina earns about $22,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Asheville, North Carolina expensive?

In Asheville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Asheville, North Carolina?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Asheville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Asheville, North Carolina?

About 15.9% of people in Asheville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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