Albemarle, NC

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2022 Population

16,444

0.772% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

39.7

0.253% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.6%

9.79% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,673

19.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$153,600

12.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,298

6.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Albemarle, NC had a population of 16.4k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $51,673. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Albemarle, NC grew from 16,318 to 16,444, a 0.772% increase and its median household income grew from $43,231 to $51,673, a 19.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albemarle, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Other (Hispanic) (2.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Albemarle, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albemarle, NC are Stanly Community College (711 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Albemarle, NC was $153,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in Albemarle, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 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 16.4k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.85% of Albemarle, NC residents were born outside of the country (798 people).

In 2022, there were 2.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Albemarle, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 534 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Albemarle, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Albemarle, NC was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 598
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.01k ± 495
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
534 ± 302

6.53%

Hispanic Population

1.07k people

6.53% of the people in Albemarle, NC are hispanic (1.07k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

798 people

5.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

836 people

As of 2022, 4.85% of Albemarle, NC residents (798 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albemarle, NC was 5.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
396 ± 159
Gulf War (2001-)
319 ± 251
Korea
121 ± 85

Albemarle, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Albemarle, NC employs 7.3k people. The largest industries in Albemarle, NC are Manufacturing (1,283 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,119 people), and Retail Trade (1,100 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,054), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,193), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,066).

Employment

Occupations

7.3k

2022 Value

± 729

6.81%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Albemarle, NC grew at a rate of 6.81%, from 6.83k employees to 7.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albemarle, NC, are Production Occupations (772 people), Sales & Related Occupations (671 people), and Material Moving Occupations (664 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albemarle, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.3k

2022 Value

± 729

6.81%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Albemarle, NC grew at a rate of 6.81%, from 6.83k employees to 7.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albemarle, NC, are Manufacturing (1,283 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,119 people), and Retail Trade (1,100 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

$42,157

Median earning men ± $6,991

$33,218

Median earning women ± $5,197

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,026), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,121), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,228).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,835), Public Administration ($41,694), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,383).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Albemarle, NC awarded 711 degrees. The student population of Albemarle, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 716 male students and 1,603 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albemarle, NC are White (486 and 68.8%), followed by Black or African American (117 and 16.6%), Unknown (43 and 6.09%), and Hispanic or Latino (27 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Albemarle, NC by number of degrees awarded are Stanly Community College (711 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Albemarle, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (120 and 16.9%), General Business Administration & Management (100 and 14.1%), and Medical Assistant (98 and 13.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,319 students enrolled in Albemarle, NC, 30.9% men and 69.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,544 records, of which 67.5% were women and 32.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
120 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
46 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Albemarle, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 120 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Stanly Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

711 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stanly Community College with 711 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 154 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albemarle, NC, which is 0.276 times less than the 557 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 486 degrees mean that there were 4.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 117 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 ($2,554) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 $153,600 in 2022, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $136,900 to $153,600, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Albemarle, NC is 57.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Albemarle, NC have an average commute time of 25.7 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 $51,673. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Albemarle, NC was Census Tract 9303 with a value of $72,270, followed by Census Tract 9312.02 and Census Tract 9302, with respective values of $65,878 and $52,267.

Housing

Property

$153,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,916

$3,778

Median Property Taxes

±$458

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

57.8%

Homeownership

2022

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.8% of the housing units in Albemarle, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9303
Census Tract 9312.02
Census Tract 9302

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albemarle, NC was Census Tract 9303 with a value of $72,270, followed by Census Tract 9312.02 and Census Tract 9302, with respective values of $65,878 and $52,267.

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.

$51,673

Median Household Income

± $4,119

6.54k

Number of Households

± 694

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.54k households in Albemarle, NC grew to $51,673 from the previous year's value of $43,231.

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 Albemarle, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Albemarle, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (5.63%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Albemarle, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (5.63%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albemarle, NC have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.62% 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

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albemarle, NC (3.43k out of 15.9k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

88.5% of the population of Albemarle, NC has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albemarle, NC declined by 8.41% from 12.6% to 11.5%.

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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