Alamance County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 174,286 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alamance County
- What is the median household income in Alamance County?
- The median household income in Alamance County is $64,445 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alamance County?
- The poverty rate in Alamance County is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alamance County?
- $221,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alamance County?
- The median gross rent in Alamance County is $1,007 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alamance County residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Alamance County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
174,286
Median Income
$64,445
Median Home Value
$221,200
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,757 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$66,400 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
174,286
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.5%
Black 19.9%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 8.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.9%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,445
±$2,226
-$5,459 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,385
Median Family Income
$81,569
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
75,456
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$221,200
-$38,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,007
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
40.0%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
15.9%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
68,441
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.8%
Asia
14.7%
Africa
7.1%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alamance County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alamance County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford County | 891 | 1,566 |
| Other flows - South | 852 | 1,445 |
| Durham County | 705 | 1,326 |
| Orange County | 607 | 1,152 |
| Wake County | 410 | 692 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 334 | 572 |
| Other flows - West | 203 | 388 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 202 | 315 |
| Forsyth County | 99 | 173 |
| Chatham County | 96 | 207 |