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Elon

North Carolina · 9,419 residents · 4.174 sq mi
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Elon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,071. Population has grown 34% since 2009. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $204,100. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,419
+34%since 2009
from 7,048 in 2009
2009 – 2025
Population density
2,257 / sq mi
+34%since 2009
from 1,689 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 261
Median age
21.8
−1%since 2009
from 22.0 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Population, 2009 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,071
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $47,287 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,023
+23%since 2009
from $18,710 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $184,200 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $1,081 in 2009
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+14%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(6,172)
Black8.1%(570)
Hispanic / Latino3%(209)
Asian0.7%(52)
Other0.6%(45)
Diversity Score28.2%(1,988)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(8,023)
Black8.5%(799)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(246)
Asian1.9%(182)
Other1.1%(103)
Diversity Score32%(3,011)
Diversity Score
32
+13%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.3%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elon, North Carolina?

Elon, North Carolina has about 9,419 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elon, North Carolina earns about $46,071 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 $204,100, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Elon, North Carolina?

About 42.2% 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 19.9% of people in Elon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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