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Asheville, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Asheville North Carolina
Population 77,432 9,539,289
Median Age -1 36.19
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 32,097 % 1,454,759 %
Average household Income ($1) $63,645
Median Value of Home Equity ($1) $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $93,699
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 140
Air Pollution Index -1 59.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Asheville North Carolina
Population 77,432 9,539,289
     
Male Population 36,324 4,670,855
Female Population 41,108 4,868,434
     
     

Age

Asheville North Carolina
Median Age -1 36.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,687 660,016
Population: Age 5-9 4,059 652,989
Population: Age 10-14 -1 620,107
Population: Age 15-19 4,096 630,237
Population: Age 20-24 5,575 661,006
Population: Age 25-29 5,658 647,541
Population: Age 30-34 5,320 616,929
Population: Age 35-39 4,716 640,557
Population: Age 40-44 4,763 659,277
Population: Age 45-49 -1 674,509
Population: Age 50-54 5,228 660,613
Population: Age 55-59 4,917 599,386
Population: Age 60-64 4,598 525,968
Population: Age 65-69 3,878 414,758
Population: Age 70-74 3,310 306,104
Population: Age 75-79 2,878 227,480
Population: Age 80-84 2,366 170,853
Population: Age 85+ 2,684 170,959
     

Race Distribution

Asheville North Carolina
Race: White 58,705 6,724,750
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 114,302
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 192,186
Race: Other -1 307,182
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 7,216
Race: Black 11,733 1,976,317
     

Hispanic Distribution

Asheville North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 5,252 759,589
Population: Not Hispanic 72,180 8,779,700
     

Education

Asheville North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,337 379,735
Education: Some High School 4,091 638,018
Education: High School Graduate 12,370 1,830,540
Education: Some College 11,574 1,270,624
Education: Associate Degree 4,227 536,990
Education: Bachelors Degree 13,153 1,102,264
Education: Graduate Degree 7,602 556,763
     

Marital Status

Asheville North Carolina
Never Married 18,652 1,860,743
Now Married 28,224 4,115,806
Separated 4,384 455,987
Widowed 5,998 493,462
Divorced 7,785 678,883
     

Households

Asheville North Carolina
Households 35,469 3,688,056
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 18,032 2,438,529
Households: Non-Family 17,437 1,249,527
     
Households: With Children 8,203 1,223,604
Households: No Children 9,830 1,214,925
     

Housing Characteristics

Asheville North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income ($1) $63,645
Median Value of Home Equity ($1) $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $93,699
     

Home Ownership

Asheville North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings -1 612584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 18811 2513089
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 16659 1174967
     

Turnover

Asheville North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 32,097 % 1,454,759 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 17.79
     

Income Characteristics

Asheville North Carolina
Median household income $40,261 $46,850
Average household Income ($1) $63,645
Per capita income ($1) $25,280
Median Disposable Income $35,175 $40,166
     

Income Growth

Asheville North Carolina
     

Household Income

Asheville North Carolina
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Asheville North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $2,260 $185,718
Median Income: Age 25-34 $5,427 $586,431
Median Income: Age 35-44 $5,862 $695,279
Median Income: Age 45-54 $5,996 $615,543
Median Income: Age 55-64 $4,045 $429,169
Median Income: Age 65-74 $3,946 $341,535
Median Income: Age 75+ $4,398 $278,338
     

Cost of Living Index

Asheville North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 109
Personal Insurance -1 109
Apparel -1 110
Education -1 111
Entertainment -1 109
Food And Beverages -1 109
Health Care -1 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 109
Shelter -1 109
Household Operations -1 110
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 109
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 109
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Asheville North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $38,620 $45,764
Average Household Net Worth $371,347 $419,678
Median Value of Home Equity ($1) $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $93,699
     

Net Worth

Asheville North Carolina
     

Investments and Debt

Asheville North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,861
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,224
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,455
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $56,870 $66,101
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $18,598
Median Value of Mutual Funds $53,820 $56,985
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,626
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,794
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,180
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $65,675 $77,268
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,717
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $76,067
Median Value of Business Equity $107,662 $118,277
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $18,429
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $492,084 $549,977
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,024
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,676
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,317
Median Investment Real Estate Debt ($1) $88,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $186,413 $207,567
     

Occupation

Asheville North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 57,989 2,489,093
Occupations: Blue Collar 36,263 1,704,203
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 17,613 637,972
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,032 110,726
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,049 145,469
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,584 390,829
Business Counts: Administrative Support 16,247 742,846
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 7,100
Business Counts: Private Household -1 269
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,202 56,024
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 14,069 560,530
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 821 22,771
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 2,474 115,419
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 7,547 412,164
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 2,541 136,250
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,400 136,062
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,599 135,142
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,607 129,572
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 742 51,736
Employees: Mining -1 4,535
Employees: Construction 3,909 221,299
Employees: Manufacturing 3,564 439,023
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,889 173,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,047 227,725
Employees: Retail Trade 18,896 918,089
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 4,431 248,607
Employees: Services 51,424 1,622,983
Employees: Public Administration 6,261 286,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Asheville North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public 651 % 30,226 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 31,187 % 3,667,440 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,496 % 113,669 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 105,045 %
     

Crime Risk

Asheville North Carolina
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 96
Murder Risk -1 106
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 95
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 162
Larceny Risk -1 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Asheville North Carolina
Average January High Temperature -1 49.9
Average January Low Temperature -1 28.15
Average July High Temperature -1 87.09
Average July Low Temperature -1 66.32
     
Annual Precipitation -1 56.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Asheville North Carolina
Weather Risk -1 140
Earthquake Risk -1 61
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1 203
Tornado Index -1 67
Wind Index -1 108
     

Environmental Quality Index

Asheville North Carolina
Air Pollution Index -1 59.1000
Ozone Index -1 112
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 56
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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