Albemarle city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 16,527 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Albemarle city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Albemarle city
- What is the median household income in Albemarle city?
- The median household income in Albemarle city is $52,825 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albemarle city?
- The poverty rate in Albemarle city is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albemarle city?
- $186,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albemarle city?
- The median gross rent in Albemarle city is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albemarle city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Albemarle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,527
Median Income
$52,825
Median Home Value
$186,100
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,556 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$67,100 (+56.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+18.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,527
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Black 22.5%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,825
±$4,622
-$17,079 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,728
Median Family Income
$69,500
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,095
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$186,100
-$73,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
15.9%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Production
22.3%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.5%
Asia
30.3%
Europe
1.5%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023