Alamance, NC

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2024 Population
1,267
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.1
1.23% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.3%
24.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$99,375
12.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$407,300
0.642% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
581
5.83% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Alamance, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Alamance, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Alamance, NC was $407,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Alamance, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamance, NC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alamance, NC is home to a population of 1.27k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.08% of Alamance, NC residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2024, there were 8.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (945 people) in Alamance, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 72 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2024 Citizenship
98.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Alamance, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alamance, NC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamance, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    945 ± 431
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    117 ± 101
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    72 ± 114
16.7%
Hispanic Population
212 people

In 2024, there were 8.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (945 people) in Alamance, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 72 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.7% of the people in Alamance, NC are hispanic (212 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    228,441 ± 11,609 people
  2. India
    90,815 ± 7,367 people
  3. Honduras
    52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.08%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
39 people
3.09%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
42 people

As of 2024, 3.08% of Alamance, NC residents (39 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 Alamance, NC was 3.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    18 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 22
  3. Korea
    3 ± 15

Alamance, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alamance, NC employs 581 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alamance, NC were Manufacturing (96 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and Retail Trade (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($220,625), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($191,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,867).

Employment

Occupations

581
2024 Value
± 150
−5.83%
1 Year decline
± 37.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamance, NC declined at a rate of −5.83%, from 617 employees to 581 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamance, NC, are Management Occupations (107 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (58 people), and Production Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamance, 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

581
2024 Value
± 150
−5.83%
1 Year decline
± 37.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamance, NC declined at a rate of −5.83%, from 617 employees to 581 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamance, NC, are Manufacturing (96 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and Retail Trade (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamance, NC, though some of these residents may live in Alamance, 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

$63,977
Median earning men ± $20,035
$44,583
Median earning women ± $29,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($203,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($131,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($85,278), Manufacturing ($85,000), and Public Administration ($63,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Alamance, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.675%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alamance, NC was $407,300 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $404,700 to $407,300, a 0.642% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamance, NC is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alamance, NC have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamance, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$407,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$41,909
$321
Median Property Taxes
±$89

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78.3%
Homeownership
2024
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.3% of the housing units in Alamance, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

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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.
$99,375
Median Household Income
± $17,441
410
Number of Households
± 99

In 2024, the median household income of the 410 households in Alamance, NC grew to $99,375 from the previous year's value of $88,438.

The following chart displays the households in Alamance, 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, NC is from North Carolina.
0.466
2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (69%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.1%)
  3. Carpooled (5.51%)

In 2024, 69% of workers in Alamance, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.51%).

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

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamance, NC have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.69% of the workforce in Alamance, 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 Alamance, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alamance, NC have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamance, NC (130 out of 1.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

96.5% of the population of Alamance, NC has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.55% on non-group plans, and 0.631% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.4% under 18 years, 10.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.47%
Uninsured
63.2%
Employer Coverage
11.7%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
9.55%
Non-Group
0.631%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamance, NC grew by 15% from 3.02% to 3.47%.

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