Asheville City PUMA, NC

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2020 Population

130,773

0.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.3

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

12.5%

0.431% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,206

4.97% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$290,800

7.54% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

62,884

0.281% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Asheville City PUMA, NC had a population of 131k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $54,206. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Asheville City PUMA, NC grew from 129,517 to 130,773, a 0.97% increase and its median household income grew from $51,641 to $54,206, a 4.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Asheville City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.99%), White (Hispanic) (4.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%).

9.03% of the households in Asheville City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Asheville City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA, NC are Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (1,427 degrees awarded in 2020), University of North Carolina at Asheville (814 degrees), and Center for Massage (32 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Asheville City PUMA, NC was $290,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Asheville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Asheville City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Asheville City PUMA, NC borders Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, and Shelby City PUMA, NC.

Population & Diversity

Asheville City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 131k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.99% of Asheville City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (9.14k people).

In 2020, there were 8.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Asheville City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.42k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Asheville City PUMA, NC are Spanish (7,272 households), Russian (887 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (613 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,002

Women

51.2%

63,799

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 130,801 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.8% of Asheville City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Asheville City PUMA, NC was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Asheville City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Asheville City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 2.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 940
White (Hispanic)
6.42k ± 894

7.09%

Hispanic Population

9.28k people

7.09% of the people in Asheville City PUMA, NC are hispanic (9.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Asheville City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,025 ± 1,096 people
Ukraine
632 ± 616 people
China
542 ± 570 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Asheville City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,025 Asheville City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Ukraine with 632 and China with 542.

Foreign-Born Population

6.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

7.26%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.41k people

As of 2020, 6.99% of Asheville City PUMA, NC residents (9.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Asheville City PUMA, NC was 7.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Asheville City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,272 households (5.84%)
Russian
887 households (0.713%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
613 households (0.493%)

9.03% of the households in Asheville City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Asheville City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.84% of the households in Asheville City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,022 ± 480
Gulf War (2001-)
1,708 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
905 ± 248

Asheville City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Asheville City PUMA, NC employs 62.9k people. The largest industries in Asheville City PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (7,511 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,266 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,656 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($220,529), Dairy product manufacturing ($156,845), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($145,391).

Males in Asheville City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,061. The income inequality in Asheville City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,554

Women

48.6%

32,330

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Asheville City PUMA, NC in 2020 was 62,884 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Asheville City PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

62.9k

2020 Value

−0.281%

1 Year decline

± −0.281%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Asheville City PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.281%, from 63.1k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Asheville City PUMA, NC, are Waiters & waitresses (2,677 people), Retail salespersons (2,309 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,932 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Asheville City PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.9k

2020 Value

−0.281%

1 Year decline

± −0.281%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Asheville City PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.281%, from 63.1k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Asheville City PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,511 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,266 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,656 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Asheville City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Asheville City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,195

Median earning men ± $1,753

$30,725

Median earning women ± $1,059

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($54,837), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,412), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,808), Wholesale Trade ($44,911), and Public Administration ($43,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Asheville City PUMA, NC awarded 2,320 degrees. The student population of Asheville City PUMA, NC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,970 male students and 6,180 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Asheville City PUMA, NC are White (1,847 and 80.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (181 and 7.92%), Black or African American (83 and 3.63%), and Two or More Races (70 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Asheville City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (1,427 and 61.5%), University of North Carolina at Asheville (814 and 35.1%), and Center for Massage (32 and 1.38%).

The most popular majors in Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (387 and 16.7%), Registered Nursing (123 and 5.3%), and General Psychology (98 and 4.22%).

The median tuition cost in Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA, NC for a public four year colleges is $4,122 for in-state students and $21,470 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Asheville City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 10,150 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 10,150 students enrolled in Asheville City PUMA, NC, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,577 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
123 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
364 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
1,427 degrees awarded
University of North Carolina at Asheville
814 degrees awarded
Center for Massage
32 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College with 1,427 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 983 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Asheville City PUMA, NC, which is 0.735 times less than the 1,337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,847 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 181 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,122) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.577% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.46% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Asheville City PUMA, NC in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (29k), High School or Equivalent (22.1k), and Some college (20.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Asheville City PUMA, NC was $290,800 in 2020, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $270,400 to $290,800, a 7.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Asheville City PUMA, NC is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Asheville City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Asheville City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Asheville City PUMA, NC is $54,206. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Asheville City PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

Housing

Property

$290,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,243

$29,929

Median Property Taxes

±$1,352

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Asheville City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Asheville City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2020

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54.5% of the housing units in Asheville City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Asheville City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Asheville City PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Asheville City PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,206

Median Household Income

± $1,304

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,956

In 2020, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Asheville City PUMA, NC grew to $54,206 from the previous year's value of $51,641.

The following chart displays the households in Asheville City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in Asheville City PUMA, NC

0.481

2019 Wage GINI in Asheville City PUMA, NC

In 2020, the income inequality in Asheville City PUMA, NC was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.79% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Asheville City PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Asheville City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Asheville City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (7.13%)

In 2020, 75.8% of workers in Asheville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Asheville City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.957% of the workforce in Asheville City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Asheville City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Asheville City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Asheville City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Asheville City PUMA, NC (15.8k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Asheville City PUMA, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Asheville City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Asheville City PUMA, NC grew by 4.99% from 10% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Asheville City PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.