Alamance County, NC

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2023 Population
174,286
1.46% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.7
1.02% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.1%
0.489% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$64,445
5.88% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$221,200
11.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
83,828
1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alamance County, NC had a population of 174k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $64,445. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alamance County, NC grew from 171,779 to 174,286, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $60,866 to $64,445, a 5.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alamance County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.83%), White (Hispanic) (3.29%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%).

None of the households in Alamance County, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Alamance County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamance County, NC are Elon University (2,002 degrees awarded in 2023), Alamance Community College (1,075 degrees), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (23 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Alamance County, NC was $221,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Alamance County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamance County, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alamance County, NC is home to a population of 174k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.09% of Alamance County, NC residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2023, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Alamance County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%
2023 Citizenship
95%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Alamance County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alamance County, NC was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamance County, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 411
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    34.2k ± 826
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    13.7k ± 1.23k
14.8%
Hispanic Population
25.7k people

In 2023, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Alamance County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.8% of the people in Alamance County, NC are hispanic (25.7k 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

9.09%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.8k people
8.36%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.4k people

As of 2023, 9.09% of Alamance County, NC residents (15.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alamance County, NC was 8.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,388 ± 374
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,684 ± 344
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,547 ± 330

Alamance County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alamance County, NC employs 83.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Alamance County, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,413 people), Manufacturing (11,442 people), and Retail Trade (10,814 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,417), and Utilities ($63,214).

Employment

Occupations

83.8k
2023 Value
± 2,436
1.86%
1 Year growth
± 4.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alamance County, NC grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 82.3k employees to 83.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamance County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,335 people), Management Occupations (8,757 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,711 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamance County, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

83.8k
2023 Value
± 2,436
1.86%
1 Year growth
± 4.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alamance County, NC grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 82.3k employees to 83.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamance County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,413 people), Manufacturing (11,442 people), and Retail Trade (10,814 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamance County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Alamance County, 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

$46,460
Median earning men ± $1,565
$38,027
Median earning women ± $1,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($67,083), Public Administration ($60,910), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,211), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,841), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,323).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 250
    Construction
  2. 223
    Retail Trade
  3. 219
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $733k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $446k
    Manufacturing
  3. $299k
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2023, universities in Alamance County, NC awarded 3,100 degrees. The student population of Alamance County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,418 male students and 6,577 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamance County, NC are White (2,157 and 71.7%), followed by Black or African American (324 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (290 and 9.64%), and Two or More Races (83 and 2.76%).

The largest universities in Alamance County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Elon University (2,002 and 64.6%), Alamance Community College (1,075 and 34.7%), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (23 and 0.742%).

The most popular majors in Alamance County, NC are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (309 and 9.97%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (250 and 8.06%), and Communication Management And Strategic Communications (167 and 5.39%).

The median tuition cost in Alamance County, NC for private four year colleges is $44,029.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2023 in Alamance County, 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 10,995 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,995 students enrolled in Alamance County, NC, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,500 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alamance County, NC was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 144 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Elon University
    2,002 degrees awarded
  2. Alamance Community College
    1,075 degrees awarded
  3. Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
    23 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, 1,064 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamance County, NC, which is 0.523 times less than the 2,036 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 2,157 degrees mean that there were 6.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 324 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.

Public, 2-year ($4,595) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alamance County, NC was $221,200 in 2023, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,700 to $221,200, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamance County, NC is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Alamance County, NC have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamance County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alamance County, NC is $64,445. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Alamance County, NC was Census Tract 206.01, Alamance County, NC with a value of $105,654, followed by Census Tract 220.01, Alamance County, NC and Census Tract 217.01, Alamance County, NC, with respective values of $105,019 and $101,344.

In 2024, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alamance County, NC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.93%.

Housing

Property

$221,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,689
$44,903
Median Property Taxes
±$1,537

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 Alamance County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2023
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Alamance County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 206.01, Alamance County, NC
  2. Census Tract 220.01, Alamance County, NC
  3. Census Tract 217.01, Alamance County, NC

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alamance County, NC was Census Tract 206.01, Alamance County, NC with a value of $105,654, followed by Census Tract 220.01, Alamance County, NC and Census Tract 217.01, Alamance County, NC, with respective values of $105,019 and $101,344.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Alamance County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$64,445
Median Household Income
± $2,226
68.4k
Number of Households
± 2,139

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.4k households in Alamance County, NC grew to $64,445 from the previous year's value of $60,866.

The following chart displays the households in Alamance County, 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 Alamance County, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.18%)
  3. Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Alamance County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.18%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamance County, NC have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Alamance County, 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 Alamance County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alamance County, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alamance County, NC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.93%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamance County, NC (23.9k out of 169k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamance County, NC is White, followed by Black 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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 15% of the children was living in poverty in Alamance County, NC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 14.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 382 in Alamance County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 44.4 per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Alamance County, NC has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see 2,595 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.49% increase from the previous year (2,557 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1781 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 544 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,595 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alamance County, NC

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see an average of 2,595 patients per year. This represents a 1.49% increase from the previous year (2,557 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.94%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.67%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamance County, NC grew by 2.08% from 9.74% to 9.94%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.3 in Alamance County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in Alamance County, NC.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14% in Alamance County, NC.

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