Elon, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
11,325
1.47% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
21.9
0.905% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
22.5%
9.95% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$82,717
12.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$355,800
5.99% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,495
0.604% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elon, NC had a population of 11.3k people with a median age of 21.9 and a median household income of $82,717. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elon, NC grew from 11,161 to 11,325, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $73,597 to $82,717, a 12.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elon, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.32%).

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.

98.1% of the residents in Elon, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elon, NC are Elon University (2,099 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Elon, NC was $355,800, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Elon, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Elon, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Elon, NC is home to a population of 11.3k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.6% of Elon, NC residents were born outside of the country (408 people).

In 2023, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Elon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 901 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 352 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Elon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elon, NC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elon, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.38k ± 444
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    901 ± 300
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    352 ± 193
3.21%
Hispanic Population
363 people

In 2023, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Elon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 901 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 352 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.21% of the people in Elon, NC are hispanic (363 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
408 people
3.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
445 people

As of 2023, 3.6% of Elon, NC residents (408 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elon, NC was 3.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    171 ± 158
  2. Vietnam
    141 ± 87
  3. Korea
    82 ± 53

Elon, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elon, NC employs 4.5k people. The largest industries in Elon, NC are Educational Services (1,273 people), Accommodation & Food Services (618 people), and Manufacturing (452 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($131,522), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,326), and Manufacturing ($96,042).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.5k
2023 Value
± 573
0.604%
1 Year growth
± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elon, NC grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 4.47k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elon, NC, are Management Occupations (829 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (724 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (500 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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Employment by Industries

4.5k
2023 Value
± 573
0.604%
1 Year growth
± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elon, NC grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 4.47k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elon, NC, are Educational Services (1,273 people), Accommodation & Food Services (618 people), and Manufacturing (452 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

$28,169
Median earning men ± $14,943
$12,474
Median earning women ± $12,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($138,783), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,978), and Manufacturing ($97,066).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,012), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,875), and Wholesale Trade ($19,028).

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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 2022, universities in Elon, NC awarded 2,099 degrees. The student population of Elon, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,850 male students and 4,273 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elon, NC are White (1,662 and 81.1%), followed by Black or African American (134 and 6.54%), Hispanic or Latino (120 and 5.86%), and Two or More Races (62 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Elon, NC by number of degrees awarded are Elon University (2,099 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elon, NC are General Finance (152 and 7.24%), Law (127 and 6.05%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (122 and 5.81%).

The median tuition cost in Elon, NC for private four year colleges is $41,734.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2022 in Elon, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,123 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,123 students enrolled in Elon, NC, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,553 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 122 degrees awarded
  2. 111 degrees awarded
  3. 152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elon, NC was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 122 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,099 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elon University with 2,099 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 771 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elon, NC, which is 0.581 times less than the 1,328 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,662 degrees mean that there were 12.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 134 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,734) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($507) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elon, NC was $355,800 in 2023, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $335,700 to $355,800, a 5.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Elon, NC is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elon, NC have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elon, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elon, NC is $82,717. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Elon, NC was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $105,654, followed by Census Tract 217.01 and Census Tract 217.02, with respective values of $101,344 and $88,250.

Property

$355,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$29,928
$1,883
Median Property Taxes
±$342

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Rent vs Own

66%
Homeownership
2023
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Elon, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 206.01
  2. Census Tract 217.01
  3. Census Tract 217.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elon, NC was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $105,654, followed by Census Tract 217.01 and Census Tract 217.02, with respective values of $101,344 and $88,250.

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Household Income

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$82,717
Median Household Income
± $20,062
2.85k
Number of Households
± 408

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.85k households in Elon, NC grew to $82,717 from the previous year's value of $73,597.

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.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Walked (15.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.6%)

In 2023, 70.8% of workers in Elon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (9.6%).

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Commute Time

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elon, NC have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.33% of the workforce in Elon, 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 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 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elon, NC (1.68k out of 7.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

94.9% of the population of Elon, NC has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 5.77% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see 2557 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1830 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,557 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alamance County, NC

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see an average of 2,557 patients per year. This represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2,387 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alamance County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 42.2% between 18 and 34 years, 23.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.09%
Uninsured
56.9%
Employer Coverage
5.77%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
19.3%
Non-Group
1.21%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elon, NC declined by 9.87% from 5.65% to 5.09%.

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