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Albemarle Micro

Albemarle, NC · 1 counties · 62,504 residents · 395.08 sq mi
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Albemarle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,104. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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
62,504
+8%since 2000
from 58,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
158 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.6
+15%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K66K1990201020202024Albemarle
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(3,396)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,680)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(3,817)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(3,948)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(3,525)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(7,540)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(6,938)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(8,381)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(8,936)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(7,294)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(3,844)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,205)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,104
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,898 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,956
+51%since 2000
from $17,825 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(48,645)
Black11.2%(7,000)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(3,086)
Asian1.8%(1,140)
Other2.1%(1,334)
Segregation Score
29
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%(1,838)
Honduran0.5%(286)
Puerto Rican0.4%(256)
Cuban0.2%(118)
Salvadoran0.1%(59)
Panamanian0.1%(52)
Peruvian0%(21)
Dominican0%(17)
Colombian0%(16)
Argentine0%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1.3%(818)
Chinese0.1%(86)
Filipino0.1%(67)
Korean0.1%(44)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(24)
Ancestry
American11.6%(7,178)
German10.6%(6,594)
English8.2%(5,071)
Irish5.9%(3,673)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(1,918)
Scottish1.9%(1,171)
Italian1.7%(1,040)
French0.9%(536)
Dutch0.6%(369)
Welsh0.5%(337)
Polish0.5%(283)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(282)
Swedish0.3%(210)
Ukrainian0.3%(187)
Norwegian0.3%(182)
Czech0.2%(143)
Ethiopian0.2%(121)
Swiss0.1%(86)
Russian0.1%(79)
Nigerian0.1%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(57)
Greek0.1%(53)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
Danish0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Romanian0%(18)
Finnish0%(16)
Lebanese0%(13)
Austrian0%(11)
Turkish0%(9)
Slovene0%(7)
Latvian0%(6)
Arab0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albemarle, NC?

Albemarle, NC has about 62,504 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albemarle, NC?

The typical household in Albemarle, NC earns about $54,104 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 $150,400, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Albemarle, NC?

About 17.6% 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 12.2% 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 10,739 residents, a change of about 21 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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