About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Asheville population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Asheville across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Asheville was 95,056, a 1.11% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Asheville population was 94,015, a decline of 0.40% compared to a population of 94,388 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Asheville increased by 20,941. In this period, the peak population was 95,056 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Asheville is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Asheville population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Asheville Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Asheville by race. It includes the population of Asheville across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Asheville across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Asheville population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 80.05% are white, 9.69% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.27% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.15% are some other race and 6.54% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Asheville
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Asheville is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Asheville total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Asheville Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Asheville, NC (MSA) (ASHPOP) from 2000 to 2024 about Asheville, residents, NC, population, and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Asheville population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Asheville. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Asheville by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Asheville.

Key observations

The largest age group in Asheville, NC was for the group of age 30 to 34 years years with a population of 9,094 (9.64%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Asheville, NC was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 2,059 (2.18%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Asheville is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Asheville total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Asheville Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Asheville, NC population pyramid, which represents the Asheville population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Asheville, NC, is 20.3.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Asheville, NC, is 28.7.
• Total dependency ratio for Asheville, NC is 49.0.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Asheville, NC is 3.5.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Asheville population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Asheville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Asheville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Asheville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Asheville Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Asheville city, North Carolina. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Asheville population by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age distribution and demographics of Asheville.

Content

The dataset constitues the following three datasets

• Asheville, NC Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Asheville age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
• Asheville, NC Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Asheville - Population and Percentage Analysis
• Asheville, NC Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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Resident Population in Asheville, NC (MSA) was 422.33300 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Asheville, NC (MSA) reached a record high of 463.54400 in January of 2019 and a record low of 370.49200 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Asheville, NC (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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