Asheville City, North Carolina

Asheville City, North Carolina is a city of the Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. In 2000, the population was 68889. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 74543, It is tenth most populous in North Carolina. The city comprises an area of 41.31 sq mi (106.99 square kilometre), of which, 40.92 square miles (105.98 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.39 square miles (1.01 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 13th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 68889 people, 30690 households, and 16737 families residing in the city. The population density was 1683.4 people per square mile (649.96/kmē), making its North Carolina's 46th most densely populated city. There were 33567 housing units at an average density of 820.3 per square mile (316.72/kmē). The average household size was 2.14 people, and the average family size was 2.81 people. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males. The median age of the city's population was 39.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Asheville City was 36.4 and 41.8 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 77.95% White, 17.61% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.92% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 1.58% from two or more races and 1.53% Other races.

Asheville city North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Asheville city North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Asheville City North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $32772, it is 341st wealthiest city by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the city was $44029, making its North Carolina's 260th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $20024, it is North Carolina's 188th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $19368, The median income for males was $22306, compared to $16477 for females.

In 2000, 15637 pupils and students, of which 49.17% are male and 50.83% are female, 22.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.81% nursery or pri school, 4.55% kindergarten, 41.33% elementary school, 18.53% high school and 29.77% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census68889
April 2000 Estimate71116
July 2000 Estimate71221
July 2001 Estimate71150
July 2002 Estimate70731
July 2003 Estimate71102
July 2004 Estimate71667
July 2005 Estimate71965
July 2006 Estimate72868
July 2007 Estimate73802
July 2008 Estimate74543
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school542367909
Kindergarten391321712
Elementary school328731766463
High school137015282898
College or graduate school209825574655
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Asheville city, North Carolina$32772$44029$20024
Buncombe County, North Carolina$36666$45011$20384
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587