Mebane, NC

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2023 Population

18,899

5.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.08%

22.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,312

7.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$295,600

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,796

5.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mebane, NC had a population of 18.9k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $84,312. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mebane, NC grew from 17,899 to 18,899, a 5.59% increase and its median household income grew from $78,419 to $84,312, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mebane, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.49%).

None of the households in Mebane, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Mebane, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mebane, NC are Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (13 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Mebane, NC was $295,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Mebane, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mebane, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mebane, NC is home to a population of 18.9k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.21% of Mebane, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.74k people).

In 2023, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Mebane, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Mebane, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mebane, NC was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mebane, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 733
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 918
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 382

7.87%

Hispanic Population

1.49k people

7.87% of the people in Mebane, NC are hispanic (1.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mebane, 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

9.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

7.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

As of 2023, 9.21% of Mebane, NC residents (1.74k 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 Mebane, NC was 7.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
187 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
159 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
144 ± 85

Mebane, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mebane, NC employs 9.8k people. The largest industries in Mebane, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,616 people), Educational Services (1,574 people), and Retail Trade (1,453 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,056), Manufacturing ($78,224), and Public Administration ($66,136).

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

9.8k

2023 Value

± 950

5.98%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mebane, NC grew at a rate of 5.98%, from 9.24k employees to 9.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mebane, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,430 people), Management Occupations (1,299 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,091 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mebane, 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.

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

9.8k

2023 Value

± 950

5.98%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mebane, NC grew at a rate of 5.98%, from 9.24k employees to 9.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mebane, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,616 people), Educational Services (1,574 people), and Retail Trade (1,453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mebane, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mebane, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,394

Median earning men ± $8,414

$44,520

Median earning women ± $10,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($97,574), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,266), and Public Administration ($65,662).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,264), Public Administration ($66,641), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,087).

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 2022, universities in Mebane, NC awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Mebane, NC in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 45 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mebane, NC are Black or African American (10 and 76.9%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 7.69%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 7.69%), and White (1 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Mebane, NC by number of degrees awarded are Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mebane, NC are Barbering (13 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 61 students enrolled in Mebane, NC, 73.8% men and 26.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 42 records, of which 38.1% were women and 61.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Barbering

Most Common

13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mebane, NC was Barbering with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mebane, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Beyond Measure Barbering Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beyond Measure Barbering Institute with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mebane, NC, which is 12 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 1 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.

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 Mebane, NC was $295,600 in 2023, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $264,500 to $295,600, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Mebane, NC is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mebane, NC have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mebane, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mebane, NC is $84,312. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mebane, NC was Census Tract 212.05 with a value of $85,735, followed by Census Tract 212.04 and Census Tract 212.07, with respective values of $78,763 and $72,917.

Housing

Property

$295,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,575

$4,453

Median Property Taxes

±$587

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 Mebane, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.7% of the housing units in Mebane, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mebane, 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 212.05
Census Tract 212.04
Census Tract 212.07

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mebane, NC was Census Tract 212.05 with a value of $85,735, followed by Census Tract 212.04 and Census Tract 212.07, with respective values of $78,763 and $72,917.

The following map shows all of the places in Mebane, 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.

$84,312

Median Household Income

± $9,839

7.58k

Number of Households

± 824

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.58k households in Mebane, NC grew to $84,312 from the previous year's value of $78,419.

The following chart displays the households in Mebane, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mebane, 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 (76.8%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (4.61%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in Mebane, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.61%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mebane, NC have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Mebane, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mebane, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mebane, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mebane, NC (1.33k out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mebane, 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
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

94.7% of the population of Mebane, NC has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 8.43% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.26%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

8.43%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mebane, NC declined by 4.03% from 5.48% to 5.26%.

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

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