Census ACS · #134 MSA
Asheville Metro Area
The Asheville, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 410,817 residents. The median household income is $69,236 and the median home value is $338,400.
410,817
Population
278
People / sq mi
$69,236
Median Income
$338,400
Median Home Value
The Asheville CBSA covers 1,479 sq mi of land at 277.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$69,236
Median Household Income
$39,959
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Asheville metro's price level is 96.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $69,236 has the buying power of $71,743 in average-priced US metros.
96.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$71,743
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$69,236
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$338,400
Median Home Value
$1,223
Median Rent
68.2%
Homeownership
Education
91.9%
High School+
41.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
14.0%
Work From Home
21.8 min
Avg Commute
43.5%
Foreign Born
Asheville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Asheville, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 410,817 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #134 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Asheville metro area is $69,236, with a per capita income of $39,959.
The Asheville, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Asheville, Nc CBSA (11700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.