2026 Compare Cities People:
Bloomington, MN vs Asheville, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Asheville is 0% more densely populated than Bloomington.
- People are 18.0% less likely to be married in Asheville.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Asheville.
 Bloomington, MNAsheville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock93,272329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
 space3
 Population - 201083,038  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock68,889285,036,114
 Population - 199086,335  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,046.793.4
 Land Area34.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bloomington, MNAsheville, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Bloomington, MNAsheville, NCUnited States
 White67.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.0%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Bloomington, MNAsheville, NCUnited States
 Married Population49.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married33.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households37,234  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,23080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,023  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

   |    Reply

bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bloomington

Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

   |    Reply

Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

   |    Reply

This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Asheville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.