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CITY · INCORPORATED 1797 · 2000 CENSUS

Asheville

North Carolina · 68,889 residents · 45.465 sq mi
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Asheville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,772. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $105,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,889
+12%since 1990
from 61,654 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,515 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,356 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
+4%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K68K78K88K98K1990201020202024Asheville
202495K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,772
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,267 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,024
+53%since 1990
from $13,079 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
43.2% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+26%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(48,735)
Black19.8%(12,225)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(528)
Asian0.6%(389)
Diversity Score43.4%(26,739)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(52,340)
Black17.5%(12,054)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,589)
Asian0.9%(630)
Diversity Score45.9%(31,639)
Diversity Score
46
+6%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 68,889 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Asheville, North Carolina earns about $32,772 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 $105,200, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Asheville, North Carolina?

About 30.4% 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 15.5% of people in Asheville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Asheville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Asheville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,235 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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