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Compare Asheville to Salisbury

This post compares Asheville, North Carolina to Salisbury, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Asheville (city) Salisbury (city)
Population 89,318 33,561
Income (median) $38,990 $35,933
Home Value (median) $227,500 $124,300
White 82% 53%
Black 11% 39%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 19% 29%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 50% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Asheville or Salisbury?
A: Asheville has a larger population count than Salisbury: 89318 compared with 33561 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Asheville or in Salisbury?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Asheville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Asheville or Salisbury?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Asheville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salisbury does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Asheville versus 50% for Salisbury.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Asheville may include: Wilmington, Kernersville, and Hickory.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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