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Population Review

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

White83.9%
Black or African American4.6%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.