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The City of Albemarle had a population of 16,134 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Albemarle is located at latitude 35.36 and longitude -80.1921 in Stanly County. The formal boundaries for the City of Albemarle (see map below) encompass a land area of 16.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0.13 sq. miles. Stanly County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 476 feet.
The City of Albemarle (GNIS ID: 2403073) 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 City of Albemarle is located within Township of North Albemarle, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stanly County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Albemarle 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 Albemarle: Albemarde.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,134 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 11,757 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 9,556 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 21,313 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.32 |
| Population in Households | 15,715 |
| Population in Familes | 12,483 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 419 |
| Population Density2 | 954 |
| Diversity Index3 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,664 |
| Average Household Income | $52,191 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,230 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 7,719 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,649 (47.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,985 (38.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,085 (14.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $129,684 |
| Average Home Value | $156,975 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,634 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 4,158 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.2% | 0.22% |
| Households | 0.26% | 0.27% |
| Families | 0.3% | 0.16% |
| Median Household Income | 1.89% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.29% |
The table below compares Albemarle 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 | # 56 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 242 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 320 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 474 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 387 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
