Population 6,518 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alexander
Household size in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Alexander are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 11 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Alexander are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Alexander than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Alexander
Renters in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alexander is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, 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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Alexander, 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 has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Alexander has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Alexander runs $1,133 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $466 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Alexander
Bachelor's degrees in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Alexander as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Alexander have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alexander runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Alexander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 3.05 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 18.8% | 17.3% | 1996 | $1,133 | 36.5% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Woodfin | 2.80 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 38.4% | 25.5% | 1989 | $1,434 | 48.8% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Jupiter | 2.70 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 1994 | $978 | 34.1% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| Leicester | 3.13 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 21.8% | 18.2% | 1997 | $1,335 | 24.5% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Weaverville | 2.61 | 51.0 | 6.8% | 20.7% | 18.4% | 1994 | $1,327 | 45.4% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Asheville | 2.56 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 41.2% | 24.1% | 1982 | $1,365 | 52.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Newfound | 2.50 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 17.8% | 1992 | $1,346 | 34.3% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Candler | 2.84 | 42.1 | 12.0% | 27.1% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.5% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Luck | 2.90 | 52.5 | 3.2% | 20.9% | 27.5% | 1991 | $1,656 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Barnardsville | 2.84 | 48.3 | 2.9% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 1988 | $994 | 39.3% | 88.9% | 0.2% |
| Avery Creek | 2.19 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 38.9% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,747 | 45.1% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
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 Alexander. 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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