Asheville is located in Buncombe county North carolina with a geographic area of 45.5 square miles. The total population in Asheville is 92,328 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.9% of the population. The median household income is $53,621, per capita income is $35,035. There are a total of 39,895 housing units with 49.1% owner occupied. Education includes 14.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 51.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Asheville in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
