The Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in western North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 369,171 (though a July 1, 2008 estimate placed the population at 408,436).[1]
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Counties
Communities
Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants
- Asheville (Principal city)
Places with 5,000 to 15,000 inhabitants
Places with 2,500 to 5,000 inhabitants
Places with 1,000 to 2,500 inhabitants
- Avery Creek
- Balfour
- Barker Heights
- Bent Creek
- Biltmore Forest
- Clyde
- Fairview
- Laurel Park
- Mars Hill
- Mountain Home
- Valley Hill
- West Canton
Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
- Hot Springs
- Maggie Valley
- Marshall
- Montreat
- Saluda (partial)
Unincorporated places
- Arden
- Barnardsville
- Bat Cave
- Breakaway
- Candler
- Chesnut Hill
- Gerton
- Joe
- Jupiter
- Leicester
- Luck
- Oteen
- Petersburg
- Ridgecrest
- Skyland
- Trust
- Walnut
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 369,171 people, 154,290 households, and 103,653 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 91.49% White, 5.15% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,921, and the median income for a family was $41,952. Males had a median income of $30,308 versus $23,069 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,031.
Combined Statistical Area
The Asheville-Brevard Combined Statistical Area is made up of five counties in western North Carolina. The statistical area includes the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Brevard Micropolitan Statistical Area.
See also
- North Carolina census statistical areas
- List of cities, towns, and villages in North Carolina
- List of unincorporated communities in North Carolina
References
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 (CBSA-EST2008-01)" (CSV). 2008 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-19. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2008/CBSA-EST2008-01.csv. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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