Albemarle, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 63,557 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Albemarle, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Albemarle, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in Albemarle, NC Micro Area is $61,631 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Albemarle, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Albemarle, NC Micro Area is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Albemarle, NC Micro Area?: $214,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Albemarle, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Albemarle, NC Micro Area is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Albemarle, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.7% of adults in Albemarle, NC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

63,557

Median Income

$61,631

Median Home Value

$214,300

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.1%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,008 (+17.1%) Home Value: +$75,400 (+54.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.7 pp (+19.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+13.9%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-28.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 63,557

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 79.0% Black 11.0% Asian 1.9% Two or More 3.5% Other 2.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.9%

Cuban

0.4%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,631 ±$4,099

Per Capita Income $82,568

Median Family Income $81,804

Poverty Rate 10.4%

Child Poverty Rate 18.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.1%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

9.9%

$25–35k

8.5%

$35–50k

12.7%

$50–75k

16.6%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

17.7%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 28,292

Owner-Occupied 73.6%

Renter-Occupied 26.4%

Vacancy Rate 13.6%

Median Home Value $214,300

Median Gross Rent $830

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.2%

$50–100k

9.4%

$100–200k

14.6%

$200–300k

26.4%

$300–500k

20.9%

$500k–$1M

6.1%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.0%

$500–1k

53.7%

$1–1.5k

26.0%

$1.5–2k

2.8%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$2.5–3.5k

1.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

33.3%

35.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.7%

Single-fam. att.

0.4%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

12.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.9%

1940–1969

7.1%

1970–1999

15.2%

2000–2009

9.1%

2010+

6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%

Graduate Degree 4.9%

Some College / Associate 22.3%

Less Than High School 3.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%

Unemployment Rate 4.1%

Work from Home 7.7%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 12.2%

Private For-Profit 81.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.8%

Manufacturing

15.4%

Retail

11.7%

Construction

10.9%

Prof. Services

8.8%

Arts/Entmt.

6.2%

Finance

4.5%

Public Admin

4.5%

Transportation

4.3%

Agriculture

2.5%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

31.1%

Sales

19.4%

Production

18.7%

Food Prep

16.6%

Construction

14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.7 min

Drove Alone 80.0%

Carpool 10.5%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 7.7%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 24,436

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

12.7%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

11.1%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%

Naturalized Citizen 51.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

55.4%

Asia

26.1%

Europe

7.9%

Africa

5.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%

With a Disability 17.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.5%

Uninsured 10.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%

Has a Computer 92.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023