Asheville, NC population between 2000 and 2023
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.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74,115 | - | - |
| 2001 | 74,045 | -70 | -0.09% |
| 2002 | 73,666 | -379 | -0.51% |
| 2003 | 74,046 | 380 | 0.52% |
| 2004 | 74,599 | 553 | 0.75% |
| 2005 | 74,878 | 279 | 0.37% |
| 2006 | 75,904 | 1,026 | 1.37% |
| 2007 | 76,748 | 844 | 1.11% |
| 2008 | 77,380 | 632 | 0.82% |
| 2009 | 78,078 | 698 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | 83,407 | 5,329 | 6.83% |
| 2011 | 84,417 | 1,010 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 85,302 | 885 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 86,351 | 1,049 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 87,849 | 1,498 | 1.73% |
| 2015 | 89,396 | 1,547 | 1.76% |
| 2016 | 91,164 | 1,768 | 1.98% |
| 2017 | 91,819 | 655 | 0.72% |
| 2018 | 92,745 | 926 | 1.01% |
| 2019 | 93,061 | 316 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 94,575 | 1,514 | 1.63% |
| 2021 | 94,388 | -187 | -0.20% |
| 2022 | 94,015 | -373 | -0.40% |
| 2023 | 95,056 | 1,041 | 1.11% |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Asheville, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Asheville's population increased by 9,292 (12.54%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Asheville's population increased by 11,168 (13.39%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Asheville's population increased by 481 (0.51%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Asheville's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 95,056.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Asheville's population peaked in year 2023 at 95,056.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Asheville's population was lowest in year 2002 at 73,666.
Asheville, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Asheville grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Asheville had an average annual population growth rate of 1.23% per year. Overall the population grew 28.25% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Asheville annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.23% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Asheville population grew the most, with an increase of 5,329 people (a 6.83% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 Asheville population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 379 people (a 0.51% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Asheville, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Asheville's population increased by 668 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 373 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,041 (1.11%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Asheville, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Asheville increased by 8,705 (10.08%). The population was highest at 95,056 in the year 2023 and lowest at 87,849 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.97%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)