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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Albemarle

North Carolina · 14,939 residents · 17.998 sq mi
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Albemarle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,504. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,300. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,939
−5%vs 2000
vs 15,680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Albemarle
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(1,012)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(866)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(961)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(910)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(995)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(2,136)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,962)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(1,575)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,561)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(1,638)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(985)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(338)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,504
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,442 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,761
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,511 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
33.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(11,328)
Black20.5%(3,207)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(293)
Asian4.1%(645)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(12,045)
Black17.4%(2,602)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(93)
Asian1.8%(268)
Other0.2%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(789)
Cuban0.9%(147)
Puerto Rican0.3%(42)
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Hmong1.7%(288)
Vietnamese1%(171)
Filipino0.5%(79)
Pakistani0.2%(28)
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Ancestry
English9.2%(1,547)
German8.3%(1,393)
Irish6.1%(1,017)
American4.4%(745)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(437)
Scottish2.2%(369)
Polish1.3%(211)
West Indian1.1%(191)
Italian1%(165)
Haitian0.9%(147)
French0.9%(144)
British0.5%(85)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(82)
Czech0.3%(55)
Greek0.3%(55)
Jamaican0.3%(44)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Israeli0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(2,447)
Married48%(2,981)
Widowed3.5%(217)
Divorced9.1%(564)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(2,451)
Married40.1%(3,035)
Widowed13.5%(1,023)
Divorced14%(1,056)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albemarle, North Carolina?

Albemarle, North Carolina has about 14,939 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Albemarle, North Carolina earns about $22,504 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albemarle, North Carolina expensive?

In Albemarle, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Albemarle, North Carolina?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Albemarle, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albemarle, North Carolina?

About 14.1% of people in Albemarle, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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