Asheville population
Asheville, North Carolina had an estimated 93,523 residents on July 1, 2025, the 390th-largest city in the US. That is up 12.1% since the 2010 Census and up 26.4% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 93,523-1.3% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,05645.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 40.720.1% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 20.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93,523 | -1,626 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 95,149 | -24 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 95,173 | +1,222 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 93,951 | -294 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 94,245 | -493 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 94,738 | +1,677 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 93,061 | +316 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 92,745 | +926 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 91,819 | +655 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 91,164 | +1,768 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 89,396 | +1,547 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 87,849 | +1,498 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 86,351 | +1,049 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 85,302 | +885 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 84,417 | +1,024 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 83,393 | +546 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 82,847 | +753 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 82,094 | +862 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 81,232 | +1,300 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 79,932 | +1,528 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 78,404 | +1,016 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 77,388 | +936 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 76,452 | +953 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 75,499 | +774 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 74,725 | +736 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 73,989 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Asheville in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Asheville had 93,523 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 390th-largest city in the US.
Is Asheville growing?
Yes. Asheville has grown 12.1% since the 2010 Census (83,393 people), and shrunk 1.3% since 2020.
What was the population of Asheville in 2000?
About 73,989 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 83,393.
How dense is Asheville?
Asheville has about 2,056 people per square mile of land (45.5 square miles).
More about Asheville
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