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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glen Alpine

North Carolina · 563 residents · 2.147 sq mi
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Glen Alpine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,063. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 527 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,200. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563
−48%vs 2000
vs 1,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4208491K2K2K1990201020202024Glen Alpine
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.7%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(32)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.6%(54)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(37)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.8%(55)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.6%(99)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(67)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(43)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(48)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,063
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,064
−17%vs 2000
vs $14,506 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.3%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
15.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian8.2%(46)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(57)
Salvadoran1.7%(33)
Puerto Rican1.2%(24)
Honduran0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Hmong3.7%(74)
Filipino0.6%(11)
Chinese0.5%(10)
Ancestry
German16.1%(320)
American13.3%(264)
English12.3%(244)
Irish11.9%(236)
Scottish3.6%(71)
Italian3%(60)
Arab1.9%(38)
Egyptian1.9%(38)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(31)
Canadian1.3%(25)
British1.2%(24)
Norwegian0.8%(15)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(15)
Austrian0.6%(12)
Haitian0.4%(7)
Russian0.3%(5)
Welsh0.3%(5)
French0.2%(4)
Dutch0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Hmong population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(311)
Married48.1%(384)
Widowed2.8%(22)
Divorced10.2%(81)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(242)
Married43.2%(336)
Widowed4%(31)
Divorced21.6%(168)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Alpine, North Carolina?

Glen Alpine, North Carolina has about 563 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Glen Alpine, North Carolina earns about $24,063 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 $46,200, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Alpine, North Carolina?

About 7.6% 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 10.3% of people in Glen Alpine, 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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