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The Town of Glen Alpine had a population of 1,499 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Glen Alpine is located at latitude 35.7307 and longitude -81.7826 in Burke County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Glen Alpine (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Burke County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,214 feet.
The Town of Glen Alpine (GNIS ID: 2406575) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Glen Alpine is located within Township of Silver Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Burke County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Glen Alpine population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Glen Alpine: Glen Alpine Station, Sigmonsburg, Sigmundsville, Turkey Tail.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,499 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 272 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 801 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,073 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.72 |
| Population in Households | 1,499 |
| Population in Familes | 1,241 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 698 |
| Diversity Index3 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,452 |
| Average Household Income | $53,830 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,860 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 681 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 453 (66.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 153 (22.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 75 (11.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $121,875 |
| Average Home Value | $143,037 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 606 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 417 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.16% | -0.24% |
| Households | -0.18% | -0.23% |
| Families | -0.58% | -0.34% |
| Median Household Income | 0.59% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.02% |
The table below compares Glen Alpine to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 367 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 358 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 518 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 317 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 408 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
