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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Asheville Metro

Asheville, NC · 3 counties · 261,059 residents · 1,479.052 sq mi
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Asheville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,697. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 54,079 residents. Median home value is $66,985.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

261,059
−17%vs 2000
vs 315,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
177 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
246K292K338K384K430K1990201020202024Asheville
2024415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,697
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,720 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,078
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,321 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,985
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,468 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$363
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $529 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
27.5% rent
2.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(279,843)
Black5.8%(18,156)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(10,876)
Asian0.6%(1,940)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.1%(72,754)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(242,112)
Black6.3%(16,439)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,902)
Asian0.5%(1,276)
Other0.5%(1,232)
Diversity Score18.5%(48,387)
19
−20%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Asheville, NC?

Asheville, NC has about 261,059 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Asheville, NC?

The typical household in Asheville, NC earns about $25,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Asheville, NC expensive?

In Asheville, NC, the median home is worth about $66,985, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Asheville, NC?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Asheville, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Asheville, NC?

About 11.7% of people in Asheville, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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