AshevilleNorth Carolina

Asheville Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Asheville is 94,070. 16.72% is under 18, while 23.20% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 3.30% of the population was five years old or younger, 16.72% were 18 years or younger and 35.85% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.05% female and 48.95% male.

Asheville Housing

According to the US Census, Asheville has 52,159 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Asheville was 73.11%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $363,800

Asheville Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 86.28% of Asheville's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 4.14% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 1.60% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.21%

How Educated is Asheville

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 29.6% of Asheville residents had a bachelor's degree, while 23.4% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 53.00% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Asheville

The median household income in Asheville is $59,758. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $59,758.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $91,596 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $96,275.

A closer examination of the income groups of Asheville households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (15.5%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (7.5%). 5.3% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family