Mebane city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 18,899 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Mebane 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 — Mebane city
- What is the median household income in Mebane city?
- The median household income in Mebane city is $84,312 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mebane city?
- The poverty rate in Mebane city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mebane city?
- $295,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mebane city?
- The median gross rent in Mebane city is $1,171 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mebane city residents have a college degree?
- 40.7% of adults in Mebane city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,899
Median Income
$84,312
Median Home Value
$295,600
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,586 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$106,000 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-27.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-40.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,899
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Black 25.7%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,312
±$9,839
+$14,408 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,737
Median Family Income
$102,971
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,185
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$295,600
+$36,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,171
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
42.8%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
17.3%
$1–1.5k
52.7%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
15.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
32.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.7%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Retail
14.8%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
5.5%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
25.7%
Food Prep
10.4%
Production
7.9%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,584
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
64.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.7%
Asia
33.5%
Africa
24.8%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023