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Alamance County

North Carolina · 171,415 residents · 423.455 sq mi
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Alamance County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,580. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171,415
+31%since 2000
from 130,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
405 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
+8%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K122K143K163K184K1990201020202024Alamance County
2024177K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,580
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,168 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,944
+44%since 2000
from $19,391 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
35.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+27%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(94,768)
Black18.6%(24,356)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(8,835)
Asian0.9%(1,154)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.6%(68,818)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(102,487)
Black19.6%(33,555)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(24,703)
Asian1.6%(2,811)
Other3%(5,067)
Diversity Score71%(121,780)
Segregation Score38.4%(65,779)
Diversity Score
71
+35%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.9%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamance County, North Carolina?

Alamance County, North Carolina has about 171,415 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alamance County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Alamance County, North Carolina earns about $51,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamance County, North Carolina expensive?

In Alamance County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Alamance County, North Carolina?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alamance County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamance County, North Carolina?

About 15.4% of people in Alamance County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamance County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamance County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63,202 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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