Population 1,901 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Alpine
Household size in Glen Alpine
| Period | Glen Alpine | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Glen Alpine holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Glen Alpine
| Period | Glen Alpine | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Glen Alpine is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Glen Alpine
| Period | Glen Alpine | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Glen Alpine (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Glen Alpine
Renters in Glen Alpine
| Period | Glen Alpine | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Glen Alpine is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Glen Alpine
| Period | Glen Alpine | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Glen Alpine: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Glen Alpine
| Period | Glen Alpine | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Glen Alpine leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 Glen Alpine
| Period | Glen Alpine | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glen Alpine costs $871 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Glen Alpine
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Alpine
| Period | Glen Alpine | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Glen Alpine (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Glen Alpine
| Period | Glen Alpine | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Glen Alpine have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%.
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 Glen Alpine
| Period | Glen Alpine | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Glen Alpine: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Glen Alpine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Alpine | 2.82 | 35.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | 5.8% | 1974 | $871 | 27.6% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| Morganton | 2.38 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 27.9% | 10.8% | 1981 | $945 | 23.2% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Oak Hill | 2.39 | 45.6 | 6.8% | 22.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $872 | 29.5% | 86.2% | 3.7% |
| Nebo | 2.43 | 45.1 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 18.4% | 1993 | $897 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 1.4% |
| Brindle Town | 2.64 | 45.2 | 3.5% | 11.0% | 13.5% | 1991 | $862 | 20.5% | 82.7% | 7.6% |
| Enola | 2.62 | 43.2 | 5.0% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 1988 | $728 | 21.5% | 84.5% | 10.5% |
| Chesterfield | 2.10 | 65.0 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 1984 | $845 | 24.4% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Drexel | 2.33 | 47.2 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 10.5% | 1971 | $719 | 24.4% | 86.4% | 12.4% |
| Valdese | 2.08 | 49.0 | 9.1% | 25.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $799 | 28.2% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Clinchfield | 2.66 | 37.9 | 16.2% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1991 | $817 | 30.0% | 98.9% | 3.2% |
| North Cove | 2.33 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 19.0% | 27.3% | 1985 | $828 | 5.7% | 85.9% | 6.1% |
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 Glen Alpine. 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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