Population 176,893 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Alamance County: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Alamance County
Household size in Alamance County
| Period | Alamance County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Alamance County run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.44, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alamance County
| Period | Alamance County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Alamance County are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Alamance County is younger than the great majority of North Carolina counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alamance County
| Period | Alamance County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Alamance County (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alamance County
Renters in Alamance County
| Period | Alamance County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Alamance County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alamance County
| Period | Alamance County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Alamance County as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alamance County
| Period | Alamance County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Alamance County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alamance County
| Period | Alamance County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Alamance County runs $1,093 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $362 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alamance County
Bachelor's degrees in Alamance County
| Period | Alamance County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Alamance County (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alamance County
| Period | Alamance County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alamance County is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alamance County
| Period | Alamance County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alamance County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alamance County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | 2.51 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 35.0% | 9.7% | 1986 | $1,093 | 28.6% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Orange County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 36.2% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,507 | 62.6% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Guilford County | 2.44 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,268 | 38.9% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Durham County | 2.32 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 44.5% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,573 | 55.0% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| Forsyth County | 2.43 | 39.7 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,234 | 38.6% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.57 | 41.9 | 10.9% | 21.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,106 | 27.8% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| Davie County | 2.61 | 44.3 | 8.4% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1988 | $908 | 27.3% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Yadkin County | 2.51 | 44.8 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 13.6% | 1983 | $844 | 17.9% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Nash County | 2.49 | 42.5 | 13.0% | 36.4% | 11.6% | 1985 | $918 | 21.9% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Wilkes County | 2.43 | 45.7 | 12.5% | 26.5% | 15.0% | 1979 | $728 | 16.7% | 81.6% | 5.5% |
| Edgecombe County | 2.49 | 41.1 | 18.5% | 39.2% | 17.3% | 1977 | $891 | 17.6% | 84.9% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Midland County, TX · Imperial County, CA · Maui County, HI · Pitt County, NC · Dorchester County, SC · Washington County, UT · Beaver County, PA · Muskegon County, MI · Chittenden County, VT · Scott County, IA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alamance County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.