Glen Alpine is a city located in Burke County, Caldwell County, and McDowell County North Carolina. Glen Alpine has a 2024 population of 1,521. Glen Alpine is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,527 in 2020.
The average household income in Glen Alpine is $68,744 with a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Glen Alpine is 38.1 years, 36.7 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glen Alpine was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 694 | 2.73 | 82 | 18 |
| Married | 357 | 3.28 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Non Family | 192 | 1.48 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Female | 127 | 2.86 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Male | 18 | 4.22 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
82.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.85%.
All
Male
Female
$36,658
Average Earnings
$41,125
Average Male
$35,789
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.16% of Glen Alpine residents speak only English, while 3.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.51% of the population.
rate
10.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.16%
Male Poverty Rate
14.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Glen Alpine is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Glen Alpine is Multiple, with 2.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
72.89%
Born in Glen Alpine
94.15%
Native Born
5.85%
Foreign Born
1.85%
Non Citizen
4.01%
Naturalized
94.15% of Glen Alpine residents were born in the United States, with 72.89% having been born in North Carolina. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,513 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2028 | 1,515 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2027 | 1,516 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2026 | 1,518 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2025 | 1,519 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2024 | 1,521 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2023 | 1,522 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2022 | 1,524 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,524 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,527 | 41 | 2.76% |
| 2019 | 1,486 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 1,485 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 1,483 | 6 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 1,477 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 1,478 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,475 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,478 | -10 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 1,488 | -9 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,497 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 1,496 | 0 | 0% |