Asheville, NC

Comprehensive Demographic, Economic, and Housing Data Profile

Population 295,184
Median Household Income $71,102
Median Home Value $435,754
Median Age 40.7 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Complete Census & Social Dataset

93 Total Metrics

General Demographics

City Alt N/A
County Fips All 37,021
County Name All Buncombe
Source shape
Military 0
Incorporated 1.0%
Cdp 0
Township 0
Male 48.80
Female 51.20
County Slug buncombe
City Slug asheville

Regional & Admin

Population 295,184
Population Proper 94,535
Density 802.50
Ranking 2
Cbsa Fips 11,700
Cbsa Name Asheville, NC
Cbsa Metro 1
Csa Fips 120
Csa Name Asheville-Waynesville-Brevard, NC

Age & Demographics

Age Median 40.7%
Age Under 10 8.4%
Age 10 To 19 8.6%
Age 20s 14.8%
Age 30s 17.3%
Age 40s 12.3%
Age 50s 13.3%
Age 60s 10.3%
Age 70s 9.9%
Age Over 80 5.1%
Age Over 65 20.1%
Age 18 To 24 8.3%
Age Over 18 85.2%

Household & Family

Married 37.1%
Divorced 12.8%
Never Married 44.0%
Widowed 6.1%
Family Size 3.12

Income & Economy

Family Dual Income $50
Income Household Median $71,102
Income Household Under 5 $3
Income Household 5 To 10 $3
Income Household 10 To 15 $4
Income Household 15 To 20 $5
Income Household 20 To 25 $3
Income Household 25 To 35 $7
Income Household 35 To 50 $10
Income Household 50 To 75 $18
Income Household 75 To 100 $13
Income Household 100 To 150 $15
Income Household 150 Over $19
Income Household Six Figure $34
Income Individual Median $37,424
Labor Force Participation 62.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
Poverty 14.3%
Commute Time 18.20

Housing & Property

Home Ownership 51.90
Housing Units 37,394
Home Value $435,754
Rent Median $1,402
Rent Burden $35

Education

Education Less Highschool 5.9%
Education Highschool 18.0%
Education Some College 22.7%
Education Bachelors 30.7%
Education Graduate 22.7%
Education College Or Above 53.4%
Education Stem Degree 45.4%

Race & Origin

Race White 80.3%
Race Black 8.2%
Race Asian 1.1%
Race Native 0.2%
Race Pacific 0.1%
Race Other 2.2%
Race Multiple 7.9%
Hispanic 6.6%

Social & Health

Disabled 14.6%
Limited English 2.1%
Health Uninsured 11.8%
Veteran 5.6%

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$37,424
Labor Force Participation62.0%
Unemployment Rate5.1%
Poverty Rate14.3%
Average Commute Time18.2 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Homeownership Rate51.9%
Median Rent$1,402
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)34.6%
Total Housing Units37,394
Uninsured Rate11.8%

Additional Census & Social Profile

Household & Marital

Avg Family Size3.12
Dual Income Families50.2%
Married37.1%
Never Married44.0%
Divorced12.8%
Widowed6.1%

Social & Education

College Degree or Higher53.4%
STEM Degree Holders45.4%
Veterans5.6%
Disabled Population14.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%

Regional Classifications

Metro Area (CBSA)Asheville, NC
Combined Area (CSA)Asheville-Waynesville-Brevard, NC
Population Density802.5/sq mi
National Rank#2

ZIP Codes in Asheville

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
28806 43,433 $63,273 $350,488
28803 33,718 $76,662 $452,883
28804 25,776 $88,312 $566,546
28805 19,993 $75,151 $405,926
28801 14,691 $58,438 $568,765
28776 N/A N/A N/A
28810 N/A N/A N/A
28814 N/A N/A N/A
28815 N/A N/A N/A
28816 N/A N/A N/A