Median Household Income
$71,102 ± $3,950
Median Home Value
$440,000 ± $13,277
Median Gross Rent
$1,402 ± $60/mo
Per Capita Income
$45,430
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Homeownership Rate
51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
53.4%
Median Age
40.7
Average Commute
15 min
Households
37,394
Veterans
4,529
Population Over Time
Asheville grew 10.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
85,783
2016
87,531
2018
90,531
2020
92,328
2022
93,695
2024
94,535
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
80.3%
Hispanic or Latino
6.6%
Black or African American
8.2%
Asian
1.1%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.