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Archdale

North Carolina · 12,254 residents (2025 est.) · 8.838 sq mi
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Archdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,757. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,000. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,087
+34%since 2000
from 9,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,368 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+26%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K13K1990201020202024Archdale
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,757
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,693 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,380
+68%since 2000
from $20,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+2%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(8,315)
Black2.7%(247)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(163)
Asian2%(183)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(1,433)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(9,292)
Black6.8%(824)
Hispanic / Latino5%(603)
Asian9.4%(1,139)
Other1.9%(229)
Diversity Score49.1%(5,932)
Diversity Score
49
+209%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 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
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Archdale, North Carolina?

Archdale, North Carolina has about 12,087 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Archdale, North Carolina earns about $64,757 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Archdale, North Carolina expensive?

In Archdale, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $198,000, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Archdale, North Carolina?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Archdale, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Archdale, North Carolina?

About 5.2% of people in Archdale, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Archdale, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Archdale, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,205 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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