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Alamance

North Carolina · 1,061 residents (2025 est.) · 0.795 sq mi
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Alamance is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,375. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 957 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $407,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 37% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,267
+309%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,594 / sq mi
+309%since 2000
from 390 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−6%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,061 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1624968301K1K1990201020202024Alamance
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,375
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,632
+108%since 2000
from $19,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+18%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services8.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,300
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(301)
Black1.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(945)
Black2.9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(212)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other5.3%(67)
Diversity Score51.5%(653)
Diversity Score
52
+1178%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+89%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamance, North Carolina?

Alamance, North Carolina has about 1,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alamance, North Carolina?

The typical household in Alamance, North Carolina earns about $99,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamance, North Carolina expensive?

In Alamance, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $407,300, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Alamance, North Carolina?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Alamance, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamance, North Carolina?

About 10.3% of people in Alamance, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamance, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamance, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 994 residents, a change of about 364 percent over that period.

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