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Angier

North Carolina · 9,410 residents (2025 est.) · 4.435 sq mi
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Angier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,214. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $268,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,241
+83%since 2000
from 3,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,407 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 771 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+22%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,410 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K7K1990201020202024Angier
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,214
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,849 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,205
+126%since 2000
from $15,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+17%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+83%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(2,136)
Black23.2%(794)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(416)
Asian0.9%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(2,264)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(3,682)
Black18.2%(1,138)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(1,074)
Asian0.7%(43)
Other4.9%(304)
Diversity Score73.3%(4,577)
Diversity Score
73
+11%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Angier, North Carolina?

Angier, North Carolina has about 6,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Angier, North Carolina earns about $52,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Angier, North Carolina expensive?

In Angier, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $268,200, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Angier, North Carolina?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Angier, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Angier, North Carolina?

About 10.6% of people in Angier, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Angier, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Angier, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,006 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.

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