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The City of Albemarle had a population of 16,887 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Albemarle is located at latitude 35.3501 and longitude -80.2001 in Stanly County. The formal boundaries for the City of Albemarle 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 South Albemarle, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stanly County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Albemarle: Albemarde.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,887 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 16,470 (97.5%) |
| Population in Families | 13,061 (77.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 417 ( 2.5%) |
| Population Density | 969 |
| Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,568 |
| Average Household Income | $53,572 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,349 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,927 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,637 (45.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,342 (42.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 949 (12.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $130,339 |
| Average Home Value | $165,241 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 171 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,978 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 4,356 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.59% | 0.46% |
| Households | 0.68% | 0.52% |
| Families | 0.66% | 0.41% |
| Median Household Income | 0.96% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.73% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.35% |
The table below compares Albemarle to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 61 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 233 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 548 | 26th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 237 | 32nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 478 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 324 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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