Glen Alpine, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Glen Alpine, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Glen Alpine had a population of 1,557 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Glen Alpine is located at latitude 35.729 and longitude -81.7793 in Burke County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Glen Alpine 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 Town of Glen Alpine 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.

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Glen Alpine, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,557 (100%)
Population in Households	1,557 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,264 (81.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	725
Diversity Index²	39


INCOME
Median Household Income	$56,138
Average Household Income	$80,652
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$32,478
Wealth Index⁵	63
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	705 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	516 (73.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	111 (15.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	78 (11.1%)
Median Home Value	$203,125
Average Home Value	$222,820
Housing Affordability Index³	111

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	627
Average Household Size	2.48
Family Households	429
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

705 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

516 (73.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

111 (15.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

78 (11.1%)

Median Home Value

$203,125

Average Home Value

$222,820

Housing Affordability Index³

111

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

627

Average Household Size

2.48

Family Households

429

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.43%	0.63%
Households	0.80%	0.57%
Families		0.87%
Median Household Income		3.70%
Per Capita Income		3.34%
Owner Occupied HU		0.42%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.43%

0.63%

Households

0.80%

0.57%

Families

0.87%

Median Household Income

3.70%

Per Capita Income

3.34%

Owner Occupied HU

0.42%

Glen Alpine, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Glen Alpine to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 369	53rd
Population Density	# 342	56th
Median Household Income	# 426	45th
Housing Affordability Index	# 474	61st
Per Capita Income	# 377	52nd
Diversity Index	# 556	29th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 369

53rd

Population Density

# 342

56th

Median Household Income

# 426

45th

Housing Affordability Index

# 474

61st

Per Capita Income

# 377

52nd

Diversity Index

# 556

29th

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Glen Alpine, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Glen Alpine, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Glen Alpine, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Glen Alpine, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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