Demographics & People — Asheville, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 94,369 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~94,900 |
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| Median Age | 40.7 |
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| Total Households | 38,049 |
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| Family Households | 18,356 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3195 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75,544 |
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| Black or African American | 9,148 |
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| Asian | 1,195 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,731 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 23,150 |
| Other groups | 21,868 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 15,837 |
| German | 11,656 |
| Irish | 9,891 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,771 |
| American | 4,504 |
| Italian | 4,172 |
| Scottish | 3,751 |
| French (except Basque) | 3,192 |
Language
| English Only | 81,232 |
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| Spanish | 5,289 |
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| Population 5+ | 90,063 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,300 |
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| Population 18+ | 77,940 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 20.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Asheville, North Carolina.
