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Glen Alpine

North Carolina · 1,552 residents (2025 est.) · 2.147 sq mi
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Glen Alpine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,697. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
1,991
+83%since 2000
from 1,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
927 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 508 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
−6%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4208491K2K2K1990201020202024Glen Alpine
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,697
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,219
+108%since 2000
from $14,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+37.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+36%since 2010
from 0.289 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(886)
Black3.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian13.5%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.8%(423)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,647)
Black2.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(116)
Asian4.8%(95)
Other4.2%(83)
Diversity Score38.5%(766)
Diversity Score
38
−1%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Alpine, North Carolina?

Glen Alpine, North Carolina has about 1,991 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glen Alpine, North Carolina?

The typical household in Glen Alpine, North Carolina earns about $69,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Alpine, North Carolina expensive?

In Glen Alpine, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $172,800, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Alpine, North Carolina?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Alpine, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Alpine, North Carolina?

About 11.0% of people in Glen Alpine, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Alpine, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Alpine, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,428 residents, a change of about 254 percent over that period.

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