Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,259 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,330

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $933

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $546,960
--Home Prepared Food $308,207
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $238,752
Alcoholic Beverages $40,154
Housing $1,386,391
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $810,673
--Utilities $279,449
--Operations $105,268
--Supplies $51,549
--Furnishings $139,996
Apparel $128,601
--Men & Boys $28,759
--Women & Girls $52,091
--Children < 2 $543
--Footwear $27,131
Transportation $673,390
--New Vehicles $125,888
--Used Vehicles $143,794
--Fuel $145,422
--Insurance $67,285
--Public Transit $56,432
Healthcare $342,935
Entertainment $222,474
--Pets $45,580
--Toys $10,852
Personal Care Products $53,177
Books & Literature $7,597
Education $97,129
Tobacco Products $23,875
Miscellaneous $68,370
Retirement $130,229
Non-health Insurance $503,550
Total Expenditures $4,224,830

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Buncombe County, North Carolina 244,599
2015 Buncombe County, North Carolina 247,336
2016 Buncombe County, North Carolina 250,112
2017 Buncombe County, North Carolina 252,268
2018 Buncombe County, North Carolina 254,474