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Elon

North Carolina · 11,366 residents (2025 est.) · 4.174 sq mi
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Elon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,773. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $366,300. At a median age of 21.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% 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
11,032
−3%since 2023
from 11,325 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
2,643 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 2,713 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
21.2
−3%since 2023
from 21.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,366 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
7K8K9K11K12K200920202024Elon
202411K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,773
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $82,717 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,605
−7%since 2023
from $30,639 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
−2%since 2023
from 0.490 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $355,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,080
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,584 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 78.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(9,384)
Black8%(901)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(363)
Asian3.1%(352)
Other2.9%(325)
Diversity Score38%(4,307)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(8,713)
Black9.6%(1,063)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(348)
Asian4.2%(465)
Other4%(443)
Diversity Score45.3%(5,000)
Diversity Score
45
+19%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−5%since 2023
from 21.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 70.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
19.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
Female
59.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elon, North Carolina?

Elon, North Carolina has about 11,032 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elon, North Carolina earns about $84,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elon, North Carolina expensive?

In Elon, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $366,300, and the typical rent is about $2,080 a month.

How educated are people in Elon, North Carolina?

About 51.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elon, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elon, North Carolina?

About 20.0% of people in Elon, 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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