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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glen Alpine

North Carolina · 1,090 residents · 2.147 sq mi
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Glen Alpine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,397. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,090
+94%since 1990
from 563 in 1990
1990 – 2025
508 / sq mi
+94%since 1990
from 262 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
−2%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4208491K2K2K1990201020202024Glen Alpine
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,397
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,506
+20%since 1990
from $12,064 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
18.9% rent
2.2
+14%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian8.2%(46)
Diversity Score19.1%(108)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(886)
Black3.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian13.5%(147)
Diversity Score38.8%(423)
39
+103%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Glen Alpine, North Carolina?

Glen Alpine, North Carolina has about 1,090 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Glen Alpine, North Carolina earns about $36,397 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Alpine, North Carolina?

About 7.2% 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 5.2% 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 527 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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

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