Population 25,345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Albemarle
Household size in Albemarle
| Period | Albemarle | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Albemarle is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Albemarle
| Period | Albemarle | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Albemarle are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Albemarle
| Period | Albemarle | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Albemarle (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell. Albemarle has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Albemarle
Renters in Albemarle
| Period | Albemarle | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Albemarle rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Albemarle
| Period | Albemarle | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Albemarle: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Albemarle
| Period | Albemarle | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Albemarle is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only three of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Albemarle
| Period | Albemarle | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Albemarle costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Albemarle
Bachelor's degrees in Albemarle
| Period | Albemarle | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Albemarle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Albemarle
| Period | Albemarle | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Albemarle have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Albemarle
| Period | Albemarle | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Albemarle is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Albemarle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle | 2.39 | 41.3 | 14.4% | 34.3% | 13.9% | 1970 | $959 | 19.4% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| Porter | 2.48 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 38.2% | 16.4% | 1972 | $827 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Frog Pond | 2.14 | 48.6 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 1979 | $1,106 | 28.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Badin | 2.61 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 25.6% | 11.4% | 1956 | $834 | 14.2% | 84.9% | 5.3% |
| Millingport | 2.63 | 40.6 | 12.6% | 15.5% | 7.9% | 1983 | $772 | 20.2% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
| New London | 2.36 | 47.9 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 28.4% | 1985 | $788 | 20.4% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Isenhour | 2.64 | 35.3 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 12.4% | 1982 | $636 | 10.5% | 94.4% | 7.6% |
| River Haven | 2.14 | 53.4 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 43.0% | 1988 | $746 | 21.2% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| Palmerville | 2.80 | 32.1 | 11.7% | 28.1% | 11.8% | 1982 | $678 | 9.2% | 93.2% | 9.1% |
| Bloomington | 2.20 | 45.3 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $885 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 2.1% |
| Finger | 2.65 | 40.9 | 12.0% | 15.6% | 8.2% | 1982 | $808 | 19.7% | 88.0% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Albemarle. 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.
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