Asheville city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 94,369 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Asheville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Asheville city
- What is the median household income in Asheville city?
- The median household income in Asheville city is $67,221 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Asheville city?
- The poverty rate in Asheville city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Asheville city?
- $411,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Asheville city?
- The median gross rent in Asheville city is $1,303 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Asheville city residents have a college degree?
- 52.0% of adults in Asheville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
94,369
Median Income
$67,221
Median Home Value
$411,000
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,291 (+34.6%)
Home Value:
+$140,600 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
94,369
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.4%
Black 9.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,221
±$3,139
-$2,683 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,258
Median Family Income
$91,349
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
49,130
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
22.6%
Median Home Value
$411,000
+$151,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,303
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
38.2%
$500k–$1M
27.6%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
17.6%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
24.5%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.0%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.5%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.7%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
3.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
46.6%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
18.6%
Production
9.3%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
18.7%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,049
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.7%
Europe
27.5%
Asia
19.4%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023