Asheville, NC Profile
Asheville, NC, population 76,636, is located
in North Carolina's Buncombe county,
about 80.6 miles from Knoxville and 99.8 miles from Charlotte.
Through the 90's Asheville's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Asheville has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Asheville's population has grown by about 4%.
Asheville's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Asheville tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 18% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 72,783 | N/A |
| 2001 | 72,765 | -0.02% |
| 2002 | 72,336 | -0.59% |
| 2003 | 72,651 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 73,176 | 0.72% |
| 2005 | 73,392 | 0.30% |
| 2006 | 74,404 | 1.38% |
| 2007 | 75,268 | 1.16% |
| 2008 | 75,915 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 76,636 | 0.95% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,772 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 678 |
| 2002 | 668 |
| 2003 | 652 |
| 2004 | 674 |
| 2005 | 606 |
| 2006 | 642 |
| 2007 | 693 |
| 2008 | 721 |
| 2009 | 554 |
| 2010 | 561 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 42 | 217 | 215 |
| 2002 |
12 | 44 | 197 | 223 |
| 2003 |
8 | 26 | 221 | 201 |
| 2004 |
6 | 36 | 251 | 180 |
| 2005 |
2 | 16 | 229 | 187 |
| 2006 |
4 | 49 | 206 | 214 |
| 2007 |
10 | 27 | 229 | 239 |
| 2008 |
2 | 33 | 251 | 249 |
| 2009 |
2 | 24 | 178 | 211 |
| 2010 |
2 | 31 | 165 | 234 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,079 |
| 2002 | 6,158 |
| 2003 | 7,156 |
| 2004 | 7,105 |
| 2005 | 7,358 |
| 2006 | 5,564 |
| 2007 | 5,828 |
| 2008 | 5,751 |
| 2009 | 4,940 |
| 2010 | 4,763 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
905 |
2,918 |
436 |
| 2002 |
790 |
3,112 |
483 |
| 2003 |
960 |
3,541 |
502 |
| 2004 |
1,087 |
3,371 |
526 |
| 2005 |
991 |
3,642 |
633 |
| 2006 |
793 |
2834 |
472 |
| 2007 |
1014 |
2818 |
417 |
| 2008 |
907 |
2951 |
410 |
| 2009 |
821 |
2576 |
304 |
| 2010 |
743 |
2638 |
290 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,134 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 34.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
