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Asheville, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Asheville North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 71,129 8,925,167
Population Density 1,738 177
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 39.07 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 38 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $204,000
Average household Income $48,339 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $143,579 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $286,881 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 82 90
Total Crime Risk 173 114
Weather Risk 44 140
Air Pollution Index 98 90
Median Travel Time to Work 15.77 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Asheville North Carolina
Population 71,129 8,925,167
Population Density 1,738 177
     
Male Population 33,500 4,396,776
Female Population 37,629 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 11 %
     

Age

Asheville North Carolina
Median Age 39.07 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,950 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 3,667 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 3,648 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 4,192 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 5,637 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 5,310 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 4,792 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 4,307 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 4,701 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 4,992 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 4,897 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 4,327 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 3,654 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 3,026 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 2,881 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 2,745 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 2,242 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 2,162 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Asheville North Carolina
Race: White 56,804 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 188 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 966 166,524
Race: Other 1,193 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 31 3,255
Race: Black 10,720 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Asheville North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 4,054 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 67,075 8,304,258
     

Education

Asheville North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,418 345,104
Education: Some High School 4,302 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 10,781 1,756,856
Education: Some College 9,709 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 4,237 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 13,491 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 6,098 493,880
     

Marital Status

Asheville North Carolina
Never Married 17,371 1,754,004
Now Married 25,584 3,822,495
Separated 4,166 432,296
Widowed 5,538 467,243
Divorced 7,199 635,981
     

Households

Asheville North Carolina
Households 32,741 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 16,308 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 16,433 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 8,833 1,221,350
Households: No Children 23,909 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Asheville North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 38 22
Median Home Sale Price $204,000
Average household Income $48,339 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $143,579 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $286,881 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Asheville North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 3450 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16437 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 16305 1132335
     

Turnover

Asheville North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.09 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Asheville North Carolina
Median household income $39,858 $48,319
Average household Income $48,339 $55,436
Per capita income $23,350 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $34,806 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Asheville North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 75 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Asheville North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,858 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,135 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,186 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,255 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,272 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,974 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,740 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,809 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,530 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,986 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,115 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,053 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,481 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 849 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 650 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 235 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 287 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 327 36,636
     

Median Income

Asheville North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,868 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,764 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,718 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,527 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,989 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,715 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,061 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Asheville North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 82 90
Contributions 78 87
Personal Insurance 78 88
Apparel 82 89
Education 78 86
Entertainment 81 90
Food And Beverages 84 91
Health Care 86 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 89
Shelter 82 90
Household Operations 78 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 91
Personal Care 83 90
Reading 83 90
Tobacco 90 93
Transportation 82 90
Utilities 86 91
Gifts 79 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Asheville North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $109,943 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $381,243 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $143,579 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $286,881 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Asheville North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,130 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,754 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,341 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,977 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,219 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,221 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,008 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,328 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,203 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Asheville North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,426 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,116 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $916 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,516 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $27,885 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,219 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,083 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,870 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,816 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,526 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $160,373 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,170 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,570 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $20,598 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,696 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,268 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,804 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,680 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $504 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,813 $8,540
Median Other Debt $12,218 $13,941
Median Total Debts $127,739 $160,445
     

Occupation

Asheville North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 61,711 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,934 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 13,294 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,005 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,347 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,537 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 14,456 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 97 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 3 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 957 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 11,343 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 571 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,926 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,460 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,203 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,031 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,119 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,195 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 614 45,634
Employees: Mining 57 3,679
Employees: Construction 3,823 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 3,826 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,148 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,516 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 19,076 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,527 230,772
Employees: Services 37,264 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 4,794 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Asheville North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 15.77 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Asheville North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 173 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 142 93
Murder Risk 143 106
Rape Risk 145 76
Robbery Risk 153 98
Assault Risk 127 91
     
Property Crime Risk 176 117
Burglary Risk 203 159
Larceny Risk 189 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 124 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Asheville North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 46.1 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 26.6 28.54
Average July High Temperature 84.3 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 63.5 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 37.32 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Asheville North Carolina
Weather Risk 44 140
Earthquake Risk 109 61
Hail Index 14 117
Hurricane Index 60 203
Tornado Index 32 67
Wind Index 26 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Asheville North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 98 90
Ozone Index 106 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 91 95
Lead Index 105 56
NO2 Index 90 94
Particulate Matter Index 99 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
28803
$50,647
2
28804
$49,295
3
28805
$47,499
4
28806
$39,185
5
28801
$24,291
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
28804
$188,915
2
28803
$180,026
3
28805
$157,842
4
28806
$135,407
5
28801
$102,892
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
28806
7 %
2
28803
6 %
3
28805
5 %
4
28804
3 %
5
28801
2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
28806
18.02
2
28803
16.57
3
28805
15.82
4
28804
15.79
5
28801
13.91
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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