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Alamance

North Carolina · 951 residents · 0.795 sq mi
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Alamance is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,815. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 641 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 69% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
951
+207%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,196 / sq mi
+207%since 2000
from 390 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
−6%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1624968301K1K1990201020202024Alamance
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,815
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,408
+57%since 2000
from $19,989 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,800
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+17%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(895)
Black2.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian1.1%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.7%(121)
Diversity Score
13
+216%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamance, North Carolina?

Alamance, North Carolina has about 951 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alamance, North Carolina earns about $76,815 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 $256,800, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Alamance, North Carolina?

About 30.4% 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 6.1% 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 678 residents, a change of about 248 percent over that period.

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