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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Archdale

North Carolina · 9,014 residents · 8.84 sq mi
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Archdale is home to 9,014 people in North Carolina. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 31% since 1990, or 2,132 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of people here. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $97,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,014
+31%since 1990
from 6,882 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+8%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K11K13K19902000201020202024Archdale
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(580)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(591)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(588)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(518)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(558)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,365)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,556)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,230)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(889)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(655)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(383)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,693
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,690 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,424
+50%since 1990
from $13,600 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
26.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(6,711)
Black0.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(22)
Asian1.4%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(8,315)
Black2.7%(247)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(163)
Asian2%(183)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(266)
Puerto Rican1.6%(197)
Salvadoran0.7%(90)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Pakistani8.3%(1,005)
Vietnamese0.5%(59)
Asian Indian0.3%(35)
Thai0.1%(14)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Cambodian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English13.8%(1,670)
American12.2%(1,474)
German9.6%(1,162)
Irish8.2%(987)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(546)
Italian2.8%(339)
Scottish2.7%(326)
French1.2%(142)
Arab0.9%(107)
Polish0.8%(101)
Portuguese0.5%(65)
Dutch0.5%(63)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(43)
Swiss0.3%(39)
Welsh0.3%(35)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Russian0.2%(24)
British0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−6%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(672)
Married68.1%(2,294)
Widowed1.1%(36)
Divorced10.9%(369)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(695)
Married59.6%(2,285)
Widowed11.3%(433)
Divorced11%(423)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(86)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(83)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.6%(328)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 580 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Archdale, North Carolina?

Archdale, North Carolina has about 9,014 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Archdale, North Carolina earns about $41,693 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Archdale, North Carolina?

About 13.5% 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 5.7% 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 2,132 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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