Asheville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
94,369
Population
2,075/sq mi density
$67,221
Median Income
$41,818 per capita
$411,000
Home Value
$448,688 Zillow
$1,303
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
801
Violent Crime/100K
3,960 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,221 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$411,000 home value, $1,303/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
801 violent crimes/100K (111% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
94,369
Census 2023
Population Density
2,075
per square mile
Land Area
45.9
square miles (118.9 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.1%
Black
9.7%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.7%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 94,369 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,075 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 45.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 90.2% |
| Spanish | 9.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.7% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.3% |
| Uninsured | 12.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |