Elon, NC

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elon, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.71k ± 529
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 422
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
465 ± 129

3.15%

Hispanic Population

348 people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elon, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
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.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
128 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 65
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elon, NC.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Elon, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,903 male students and 4,336 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elon, NC are White (1,555 and 80.5%), Black or African American (129 and 6.68%), Hispanic or Latino (127 and 6.57%), and Asian (47 and 2.43%).

The largest universities in Elon, NC by number of degrees awarded are Elon University (1,994 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elon, NC are General Finance (149 and 7.47%), Law (140 and 7.02%), and Communication Management And Strategic Communications (136 and 6.82%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $46,451.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Elon, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,239 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,239 students enrolled in Elon, NC, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,442 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
149 degrees awarded
Communication Management And Strategic Communications
136 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
124 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elon, NC was General Finance with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Elon, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Elon University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,994 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elon University with 1,994 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 796 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elon, NC, which is 0.664 times less than the 1,198 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,555 degrees mean that there were 12.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 129 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,451) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($507) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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

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.

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

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%.

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

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elon, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Walked (19.6%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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