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Asheville Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Asheville Area is 433,204. The Asheville Area population density is 212.21 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Asheville Area is white, which represent 90.60% of the total population. The average Asheville Area education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 433,204. #116

Population Density, #152

Asheville Area
212.21 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:392,464 (90.60%, #314)
Black:20,438 (4.72%, #383)
Hispanic:28,498 (6.58%, #371)
Asian:4,160 (0.96%, #445)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,650 (0.38%, #459)
One Race, Other:4,675 (1.08%, see rank)
Two or More Races:9,817 (2.27%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:19,935 (69.95%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:2,443 (8.57%, see rank)
Cuban:672 (2.36%, see rank)
Central American:2,485 (8.72%, see rank)
South American:1,560 (5.47%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

363,383 (83.88%) out of the total population of 433,204 reported first ancestry.

 Asheville Area% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab6050.14%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech1,1730.27%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish8790.20%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch7,0641.63%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English59,45313.72%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French12,3572.85%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German58,76613.57%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek1,0050.23%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian1,5880.37%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish54,93912.68%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian14,9843.46%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian3,0050.69%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish7,2781.68%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese1,0910.25%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian3,4760.80%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish21,2654.91%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish16,6993.85%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,3620.31%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish4,1750.96%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss1,1840.27%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian1,9530.45%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American76,81817.73%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh4,0010.92%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 209,258 (48.30%, see rank)
Females: 223,946 (51.70%, see rank)

Asheville Area
Male: 48.30%
Female: 51.70%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Asheville Area
43.00 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Asheville Area
41.50 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Asheville Area
44.90 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Asheville Area% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years22,4475.18%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years23,9005.52%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years24,6895.70%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years23,9855.54%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years25,2845.84%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years51,74211.94%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years54,96212.69%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years59,90613.83%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years62,07714.33%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years46,41710.71%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 26,5816.14%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over11,2142.59%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Asheville AreaNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population312,899, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School35,428, 11.32%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate82,961, 26.51%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree97,312, 31.10%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree61,465, 19.64%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree35,733, 11.42%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.75, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Asheville Area North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten10,15867.73%32.27%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)38,43388.47%, see rank11.53%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)19,56390.21%, see rank9.79%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College22,60181.62%, see rank18.38%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,67669.72%, see rank30.28%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Asheville AreaNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households181,793, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.33, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households56,381, 31.01%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households125,412, 68.99%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)113,535, 62.45%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size2.97, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family88,684, 48.78%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households68,258, 37.55%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Asheville Area%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total362,168see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over172,878100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married50,37329.14%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married98,91957.22%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed5,2513.04%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced18,33510.61%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over189,290100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married43,38622.92%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married98,41451.99%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed20,86111.02%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced26,62914.07%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Asheville Area%North CarolinaU.S.
Native409,72894.58%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence229,33852.94%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State176,44740.73%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3,9430.91%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born23,4765.42%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship9,0862.10%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship14,3903.32%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe6,2101.43%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia3,3400.77%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa4000.09%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania1510.03%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America12,7042.93%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America6710.15%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Asheville Area%North CarolinaU.S.
English168,10392.47%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish8,8004.84%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3,2981.81%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,1520.63%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other4400.24%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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