Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 4%

The current population of the Asheville, NC Market is 844,374 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4%, resulting in a Population of 877,888 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 51st across STI Markets. The Asheville, NC Market currently ranks 108th in overall population, and will rank 108th by July 2029.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - 2.2% to 10.5%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4% for Asheville, NC Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 10.5% at 933,239. Similarly a population change as low as 2.2% at 862,574 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 8.5%

By July 2034 we project the Population of the Asheville, NC Market to be 915,903 resulting in a change of 8.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 49th across STI Markets. The Asheville, NC Market currently ranks 108th in overall population, and will rank 107th by July 2034.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic