| General Information | | |
| City Name | Asheville | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 66,715 | |
| Housing Units | 33,567 | |
| Total Area | 41 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 41 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,683 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 820 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 238 | |
| Violent Crimes | 473 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 49 | |
| Robberies | 206 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 214 | |
| Violent Crimes | 473 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,099 | |
| Burglaries | 793 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,834 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 472 | |
| Arsons | 25 | |