Elon, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
11,032
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
21.2
3.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20%
11.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$84,773
2.49% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$366,300
2.95% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,078
9.28% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Elon, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Elon, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elon, NC are Elon University (2,002 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Elon, NC was $366,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Elon, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Elon, NC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elon, NC is home to a population of 11k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.84% of Elon, NC residents were born outside of the country (424 people).

In 2024, there were 8.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.71k people) in Elon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 465 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Elon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elon, NC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elon, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.71k ± 529
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.06k ± 422
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    465 ± 129
3.15%
Hispanic Population
348 people

In 2024, there were 8.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.71k people) in Elon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 465 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.15% of the people in Elon, NC are hispanic (348 people).

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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

3.84%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
424 people
3.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
408 people

As of 2024, 3.84% of Elon, NC residents (424 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 Elon, NC was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    128 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    80 ± 65
  3. Vietnam
    69 ± 50

Elon, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elon, NC employs 4.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elon, NC were Educational Services (1,394 people), Accommodation & Food Services (477 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (459 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($135,192), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,643), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,214).

Employment

Occupations

4.08k
2024 Value
± 521
−9.28%
1 Year decline
± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elon, NC declined at a rate of −9.28%, from 4.5k employees to 4.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elon, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (798 people), Management Occupations (597 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (431 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elon, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.08k
2024 Value
± 521
−9.28%
1 Year decline
± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elon, NC declined at a rate of −9.28%, from 4.5k employees to 4.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elon, NC, are Educational Services (1,394 people), Accommodation & Food Services (477 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (459 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elon, NC, though some of these residents may live in Elon, 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

$29,969
Median earning men ± $20,520
$11,419
Median earning women ± $3,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($133,013), Construction ($122,727), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($96,467).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,000), Manufacturing ($36,477), and Wholesale Trade ($13,313).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Elon, NC awarded 2,002 degrees. The student population of Elon, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,948 male students and 4,259 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elon, NC are White (1,556 and 79.5%), Black or African American (135 and 6.89%), Hispanic or Latino (118 and 6.03%), and Two or More Races (60 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Elon, NC by number of degrees awarded are Elon University (2,002 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elon, NC are Communication Management And Strategic Communications (167 and 8.34%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (144 and 7.19%), and General Finance (134 and 6.69%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $44,029.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Elon, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,207 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,207 students enrolled in Elon, NC, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,580 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Communication Management And Strategic Communications
    167 degrees awarded
  2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    144 degrees awarded
  3. General Finance
    134 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elon, NC was Communication Management And Strategic Communications with 167 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Elon University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,002 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elon University with 2,002 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 697 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elon, NC, which is 0.534 times less than the 1,305 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 1,556 degrees mean that there were 11.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 135 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,029) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($507) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elon, NC was $366,300 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $355,800 to $366,300, a 2.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Elon, NC is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elon, NC have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elon, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$366,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$36,470
$1,722
Median Property Taxes
±$321

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 Elon, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

70.1%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Elon, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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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.
$84,773
Median Household Income
± $19,982
2.46k
Number of Households
± 366

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.46k households in Elon, NC grew to $84,773 from the previous year's value of $82,717.

The following chart displays the households in Elon, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elon, 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 (63.8%)
  2. Walked (19.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (12.3%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Elon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (19.6%) and those who worked at home (12.3%).

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elon, NC have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.1% of the workforce in Elon, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elon, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elon, NC have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elon, NC (1.31k out of 6.57k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elon, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

96.9% of the population of Elon, NC has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 7.87% on Medicaid, 9.3% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.55% 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, 40% were men and 60% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 44.7% between 18 and 34 years, 22.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.1%
Uninsured
58.1%
Employer Coverage
7.87%
Medicaid
9.3%
Medicare
20%
Non-Group
1.55%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elon, NC declined by 39.1% from 5.09% to 3.1%.

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