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The City of Albemarle had a population of 16,255 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Albemarle: Albemarde.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,255 |
| Population in Households | 15,843 |
| Population in Familes | 12,653 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 412 |
| Population Density2 | 961 |
| Diversity Index3 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,354 |
| Average Household Income | $53,247 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,631 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 7,775 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,470 (44.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,210 (41.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,095 (14.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $133,298 |
| Average Home Value | $161,931 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,680 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 4,188 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.27% | 0.32% |
| Households | 0.31% | 0.34% |
| Families | 0.35% | 0.23% |
| Median Household Income | 1.32% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.94% |
The table below compares Albemarle 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 | # 58 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 237 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 322 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 499 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 409 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
