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Albemarle Micro

Albemarle, NC · 1 counties · 51,765 residents · 395.08 sq mi
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Albemarle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,374. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,765
−11%vs 2000
vs 58,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 147 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K66K1990201020202024Albemarle
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(3,700)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(3,376)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(3,430)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(3,800)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(3,725)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(7,914)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(7,215)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(5,979)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(5,057)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(4,498)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(2,405)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(666)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,374
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,898 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,265
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,825 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
23.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(45,256)
Black11.5%(5,940)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(284)
Asian0.6%(316)
Other0.5%(253)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
9.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.1%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 19.1 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 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 51,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Albemarle, NC?

The typical household in Albemarle, NC earns about $25,374 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 $52,500, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Albemarle, NC?

About 9.4% 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 11.0% of people in Albemarle, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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

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