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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Albemarle Micro

Albemarle, NC · 1 counties · 58,100 residents · 395.08 sq mi
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Albemarle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,898. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% 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 $84,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,100
+12%since 1990
from 51,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
147 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+6%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K66K1990201020202024Albemarle
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,898
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,374 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,825
+58%since 1990
from $11,265 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(45,256)
Black11.5%(5,940)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(284)
Asian0.6%(316)
Diversity Score28.9%(14,939)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(48,611)
Black11.4%(6,641)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,237)
Asian1.8%(1,038)
Diversity Score34%(19,742)
Diversity Score
34
+18%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

AlbemarleCENTRAL17,769
What's inside

1 component county

Stanly CountyCENTRAL68,830
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albemarle, NC?

Albemarle, NC has about 58,100 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Albemarle, NC?

The typical household in Albemarle, NC earns about $36,898 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Albemarle, NC?

About 12.7% 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 10.7% 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 6,335 residents, a change of about 12 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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