Albemarle, NC

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2023 Population

16,527

0.505% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.252% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.5%

4.34% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,825

2.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$186,100

21.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,151

2.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Albemarle, NC had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $52,825. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Albemarle, NC grew from 16,444 to 16,527, a 0.505% increase and its median household income grew from $51,673 to $52,825, a 2.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albemarle, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.03%).

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% 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 2023, the median property value in Albemarle, NC was $186,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Albemarle, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Albemarle, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Albemarle, NC is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.62% of Albemarle, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

In 2023, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Albemarle, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 712 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Albemarle, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Albemarle, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Albemarle, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albemarle, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 649
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.69k ± 607
Other (Hispanic)
712 ± 521

8.16%

Hispanic Population

1.35k people

8.16% of the people in Albemarle, NC are hispanic (1.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Albemarle, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

4.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

798 people

As of 2023, 6.62% of Albemarle, NC residents (1.09k 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 Albemarle, NC was 4.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Albemarle, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
417 ± 309
Vietnam
279 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
88 ± 65

Albemarle, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Albemarle, NC employs 7.15k people. The largest industries in Albemarle, NC are Manufacturing (1,170 people), Retail Trade (1,134 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,038 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,181), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,833), and Transportation & Warehousing ($67,554).

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.

Employment

Occupations

7.15k

2023 Value

± 712

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Albemarle, NC declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 7.3k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albemarle, NC, are Production Occupations (758 people), Sales & Related Occupations (755 people), and Management Occupations (660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albemarle, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.15k

2023 Value

± 712

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Albemarle, NC declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 7.3k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albemarle, NC, are Manufacturing (1,170 people), Retail Trade (1,134 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,038 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,253

Median earning men ± $6,995

$35,435

Median earning women ± $3,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,908), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,086), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,778), and Public Administration ($43,625).

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%.

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

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%), followed by 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
154 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
40 degrees awarded
Kindergarten & Preschool Education
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Albemarle, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Albemarle, NC according to their major.

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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albemarle, NC was $186,100 in 2023, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,600 to $186,100, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Albemarle, NC is 57.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Albemarle, NC have an average commute time of 26 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.

Median household income in Albemarle, NC is $52,825. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Albemarle, NC was Census Tract 9303 with a value of $76,058, followed by Census Tract 9312.02 and Census Tract 9302, with respective values of $62,692 and $53,985.

Housing

Property

$186,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,558

$3,877

Median Property Taxes

±$474

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.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.7% of the housing units in Albemarle, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albemarle, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9303
Census Tract 9312.02
Census Tract 9302

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albemarle, NC was Census Tract 9303 with a value of $76,058, followed by Census Tract 9312.02 and Census Tract 9302, with respective values of $62,692 and $53,985.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,825

Median Household Income

± $4,622

6.72k

Number of Households

± 703

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.72k households in Albemarle, NC grew to $52,825 from the previous year's value of $51,673.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albemarle, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (7.63%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Albemarle, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.63%).

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.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albemarle, NC have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Albemarle, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albemarle, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albemarle, NC (3.6k out of 16k 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 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 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Albemarle, NC has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stanly County, NC see 2750 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (2731 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2758 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,750 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stanly County, NC

Primary care physicians in Stanly County, NC see an average of 2,750 patients per year. This represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (2,731 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albemarle, NC grew by 2.19% from 11.5% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Albemarle, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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