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Albemarle, NC · 1 counties · 68,830 residents (2025 est.) · 395.08 sq mi
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Albemarle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,704. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,651
+11%since 2000
from 58,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K66K1990201020202024Albemarle
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(3,596)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(4,203)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(3,677)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(4,009)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(3,828)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(8,394)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(7,536)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(8,195)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(8,835)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(7,201)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(3,698)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,479)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,704
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,661
+78%since 2000
from $17,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+3%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+42%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(48,611)
Black11.4%(6,641)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,237)
Asian1.8%(1,038)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78%(50,405)
Black11.2%(7,258)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,685)
Asian1.9%(1,222)
Other3.2%(2,081)
Diversity Score
47
+18%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−10%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(2,513)
Cuban0.3%(219)
Salvadoran0.3%(190)
Puerto Rican0.2%(155)
Colombian0.2%(110)
Guatemalan0.1%(73)
Honduran0.1%(66)
Spaniard0.1%(64)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
Argentine0%(29)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1%(652)
Vietnamese0.3%(178)
Filipino0.2%(144)
Chinese0.1%(59)
Laotian0.1%(55)
Pakistani0.1%(42)
Korean0.1%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10.9%(7,057)
German10.8%(6,997)
American7.5%(4,877)
Irish6.6%(4,260)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(1,670)
Scottish2.2%(1,402)
Italian1.7%(1,095)
French1.4%(886)
Polish1%(678)
Dutch0.9%(568)
Welsh0.6%(413)
West Indian0.5%(342)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.5%(313)
Haitian0.5%(298)
Norwegian0.3%(221)
British0.3%(219)
Swedish0.3%(196)
Czech0.2%(110)
Portuguese0.2%(103)
Greek0.1%(94)
Swiss0.1%(60)
Arab0.1%(44)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Jamaican0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Nigerian0.1%(38)
Brazilian0.1%(33)
Finnish0%(31)
Russian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(30)
Slovak0%(29)
Austrian0%(21)
Danish0%(19)
Croatian0%(15)
Romanian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Turkish0%(6)
Israeli0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(8,653)
Married52.5%(13,831)
Widowed3.7%(975)
Divorced11%(2,894)
Women 15+
Never married26%(6,981)
Married50.6%(13,580)
Widowed11.9%(3,180)
Divorced11.5%(3,081)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albemarle, NC?

Albemarle, NC has about 64,651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albemarle, NC?

The typical household in Albemarle, NC earns about $60,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albemarle, NC expensive?

In Albemarle, NC, the median home is worth about $242,400, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in Albemarle, NC?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Albemarle, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albemarle, NC?

About 15.2% of people in Albemarle, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albemarle, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Albemarle, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,886 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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