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Archdale

North Carolina · 11,907 residents · 8.84 sq mi
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With 11,907 people, Archdale is a city in North Carolina. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 32% since 2000, or 2,893 more people. Median home value sits at $142,100. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,907
+32%since 2000
from 9,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.8
+19%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K11K13K19902000201020202024Archdale
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(620)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(702)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(715)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(740)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(683)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(1,345)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(1,271)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(1,720)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(1,773)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(1,304)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(768)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(266)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,658
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,693 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,730
+41%since 2000
from $20,424 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10%
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$728
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.46 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−17%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(8,315)
Black2.7%(247)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(163)
Asian2%(183)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(8,831)
Black6.2%(744)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(787)
Asian8.9%(1,061)
Other3.3%(389)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(400)
Puerto Rican0.3%(38)
Honduran0.2%(26)
Cuban0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.2%(257)
Pakistani1.7%(203)
Chinese0.4%(46)
Laotian0.1%(17)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Thai0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish11.5%(1,347)
English9.4%(1,098)
German7.9%(925)
American6.7%(781)
Scotch-Irish5.9%(687)
Italian2.8%(329)
Scottish2.7%(313)
French2%(233)
British1.5%(172)
Dutch1.3%(147)
Polish1.1%(131)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(53)
Belgian0.4%(49)
Russian0.4%(42)
Swedish0.2%(26)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Romanian0.2%(18)
Greek0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Swiss0%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
34.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(1,191)
Married59.7%(2,873)
Widowed1.1%(53)
Divorced14.4%(693)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(1,253)
Married46.9%(2,523)
Widowed10.3%(551)
Divorced19.5%(1,047)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
11.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.9%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(99)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.9%(337)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(89)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 767 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 11,907 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Archdale, North Carolina earns about $56,658 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 $142,100, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Archdale, North Carolina?

About 19.1% 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 7.9% 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 5,025 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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