Albemarle is a city located in Davidson County, Montgomery County, Randolph County, Rowan County, and Stanly County North Carolina. Albemarle has a 2024 population of 17,082. Albemarle is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,450 in 2020.
The average household income in Albemarle is $65,557 with a poverty rate of 21.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Albemarle is 39.7 years, 38 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Albemarle was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,535 | 2.4 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Non Family | 2,441 | 1.18 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Married | 2,330 | 3.01 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Female | 1,185 | 3.4 | 21.6 | 78.4 |
| Male | 579 | 3.07 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
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Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.49%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70.13%.
All
Male
Female
$40,541
Average Earnings
$48,077
Average Male
$35,124
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.2% of Albemarle residents speak only English, while 8.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.01% of the population.
rate
21.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.36%
Male Poverty Rate
24.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Albemarle is Black, with 43.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Albemarle is Asian, with 2.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.98%
Born in Albemarle
95.15%
Native Born
4.85%
Foreign Born
2.12%
Non Citizen
2.73%
Naturalized
95.15% of Albemarle residents were born in the United States, with 73.98% having been born in North Carolina. 2.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17,872 | 158 | 0.89% |
| 2028 | 17,714 | 158 | 0.9% |
| 2027 | 17,556 | 158 | 0.91% |
| 2026 | 17,398 | 158 | 0.92% |
| 2025 | 17,240 | 158 | 0.92% |
| 2024 | 17,082 | 158 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 16,924 | 158 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 16,766 | 240 | 1.45% |
| 2021 | 16,526 | 76 | 0.46% |
| 2020 | 16,450 | 256 | 1.58% |
| 2019 | 16,194 | 114 | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 16,080 | 139 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 15,941 | 142 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 15,799 | -17 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 15,816 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 15,809 | -34 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 15,843 | 32 | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 15,811 | -58 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | 15,869 | -15 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 15,884 | 204 | 1.3% |
| 2000 | 15,680 | 741 | 4.96% |
| 1990 | 14,939 | -171 | -1.13% |
| 1980 | 15,110 | 3,984 | 35.81% |
| 1970 | 11,126 | -1,135 | -9.26% |
| 1960 | 12,261 | 463 | 3.92% |
| 1950 | 11,798 | 7,738 | 190.59% |
| 1940 | 4,060 | 567 | 16.23% |
| 1930 | 3,493 | 802 | 29.8% |
| 1920 | 2,691 | 0 | 0% |