Albemarle, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
16,762
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.5
0.754% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
24.9%
10.5% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$46,881
11.3% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$204,800
10% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,163
0.168% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Albemarle, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Albemarle, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albemarle, NC are Stanly Community College (832 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Albemarle, NC was $204,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in Albemarle, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Albemarle, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaStanly County, NCAlbemarle, NCStanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Albemarle, NC is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.04% of Albemarle, NC residents were born outside of the country (845 people).

In 2024, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Albemarle, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 588 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%
2024 Citizenship
97%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Albemarle, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Albemarle, NC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albemarle, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.4k ± 561
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.23k ± 488
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    588 ± 234
6.23%
Hispanic Population
1.04k people

In 2024, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Albemarle, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 588 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.23% of the people in Albemarle, NC are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Albemarle, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.04%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
845 people
6.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.09k people

As of 2024, 5.04% of Albemarle, NC residents (845 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albemarle, NC was 6.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    429 ± 318
  2. Vietnam
    302 ± 100
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    81 ± 60

Albemarle, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Albemarle, NC employs 7.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Albemarle, NC were Manufacturing (1,112 people), Retail Trade (1,106 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,091 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,147), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,559), and Transportation & Warehousing ($70,197).

Employment

Occupations

7.16k
2024 Value
± 731
0.168%
1 Year growth
± 14.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albemarle, NC grew at a rate of 0.168%, from 7.15k employees to 7.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albemarle, NC, are Production Occupations (790 people), Management Occupations (723 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (661 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albemarle, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.16k
2024 Value
± 731
0.168%
1 Year growth
± 14.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albemarle, NC grew at a rate of 0.168%, from 7.15k employees to 7.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albemarle, NC, are Manufacturing (1,112 people), Retail Trade (1,106 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,091 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albemarle, NC, though some of these residents may live in Albemarle, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,474
Median earning men ± $6,194
$34,209
Median earning women ± $6,249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,838), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,265), and Public Administration ($59,881).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,702), Public Administration ($51,300), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Albemarle, NC awarded 832 degrees. The student population of Albemarle, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 747 male students and 1,780 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albemarle, NC are White (536 and 64.7%), Black or African American (154 and 18.6%), Unknown (52 and 6.28%), and Hispanic or Latino (42 and 5.07%).

The largest universities in Albemarle, NC by number of degrees awarded are Stanly Community College (832 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Albemarle, NC are General Business Administration & Management (204 and 24.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (139 and 16.7%), and Accounting & Finance (62 and 7.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,527 students enrolled in Albemarle, NC, 29.6% men and 70.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,660 records, of which 69% were women and 31% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    154 degrees awarded
  2. General Educational Leadership & Administration
    40 degrees awarded
  3. Kindergarten & Preschool Education
    39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Albemarle, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Albemarle, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Stanly Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
832 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stanly Community College with 832 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albemarle, NC, which is 0.314 times less than the 633 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 536 degrees mean that there were 3.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 154 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Albemarle, NC was $204,800 in 2024, which is 0.616 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $186,100 to $204,800, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Albemarle, NC is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Albemarle, NC have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albemarle, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,780
$3,809
Median Property Taxes
±$460

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albemarle, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Albemarle, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56.3%
Homeownership
2024
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.3% of the housing units in Albemarle, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,881
Median Household Income
± $7,519
6.77k
Number of Households
± 654

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.77k households in Albemarle, NC declined from $46,881 from the previous year's value of $52,825.

The following chart displays the households in Albemarle, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albemarle, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.16%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Albemarle, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (8.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albemarle, NC have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Albemarle, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albemarle, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albemarle, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albemarle, NC (4.02k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albemarle, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.7% of the population of Albemarle, NC has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.812% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.3%
Uninsured
35.2%
Employer Coverage
24.6%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
0.812%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albemarle, NC declined by 12.7% from 11.8% to 10.3%.

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