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The Town of Glen Alpine had a population of 1,534 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Glen Alpine: Glen Alpine Station, Sigmonsburg, Sigmundsville, Turkey Tail.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,534 |
| Population in Households | 1,534 |
| Population in Familes | 1,275 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 715 |
| Diversity Index3 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,191 |
| Average Household Income | $54,660 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,161 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 686 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 450 (65.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 169 (24.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 67 ( 9.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $127,448 |
| Average Home Value | $145,455 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 619 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Family Households | 427 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.14% | 0.18% |
| Households | 0.1% | 0.16% |
| Families | -0.22% | 0.09% |
| Median Household Income | 2.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.27% |
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, 2018 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 | # 353 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 517 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 335 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 442 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
