Alamance County, NC

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2022 Population

171,779

1.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.1

0.256% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.2%

0.974% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$60,866

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$197,700

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

82,298

3.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alamance County, NC had a population of 172k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $60,866. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alamance County, NC grew from 169,185 to 171,779, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $55,078 to $60,866, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alamance County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.27%), White (Hispanic) (4.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%).

None of the households in Alamance County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Alamance County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamance County, NC are Elon University (2,099 degrees awarded in 2022), Alamance Community College (1,271 degrees), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (13 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Alamance County, NC was $197,700, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Alamance County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamance County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Alamance County, NC borders Caswell County, NC, Chatham County, NC, Guilford County, NC, Orange County, NC, Randolph County, NC, and Rockingham County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Alamance County, NC is home to a population of 172k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.36% of Alamance County, NC residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2022, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Alamance County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of Alamance County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alamance County, NC was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alamance County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamance County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 371
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 726
Other (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.28k

13.5%

Hispanic Population

23.2k people

13.5% of the people in Alamance County, NC are hispanic (23.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alamance County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

8.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

8.34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

As of 2022, 8.36% of Alamance County, NC residents (14.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alamance County, NC was 8.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alamance County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,395 ± 349
Gulf War (2001-)
1,604 ± 362
Gulf War (1990s)
1,582 ± 305

Alamance County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alamance County, NC employs 82.3k people. The largest industries in Alamance County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,641 people), Manufacturing (11,498 people), and Retail Trade (10,793 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,569).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

82.3k

2022 Value

± 2,367

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamance County, NC grew at a rate of 3.71%, from 79.4k employees to 82.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamance County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,108 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,707 people), and Management Occupations (8,059 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamance County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82.3k

2022 Value

± 2,367

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamance County, NC grew at a rate of 3.71%, from 79.4k employees to 82.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamance County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,641 people), Manufacturing (11,498 people), and Retail Trade (10,793 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamance County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Alamance County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,614

Median earning men ± $1,854

$35,720

Median earning women ± $1,819

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($60,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,543), and Information ($59,398).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,297), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,480), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,235).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

250
Construction
223
Retail Trade
219
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$733k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$446k
Manufacturing
$299k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alamance County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 53.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.797%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alamance County, NC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Alamance County, NC awarded 3,383 degrees. The student population of Alamance County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,414 male students and 6,709 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamance County, NC are White (2,412 and 73.5%), followed by Black or African American (344 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (306 and 9.32%), and Two or More Races (92 and 2.8%).

The largest universities in Alamance County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Elon University (2,099 and 62%), Alamance Community College (1,271 and 37.6%), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (13 and 0.384%).

The most popular majors in Alamance County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (258 and 7.63%), General Business Administration & Management (167 and 4.94%), and General Finance (152 and 4.49%).

The median tuition cost in Alamance County, NC for private four year colleges is $41,734.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Alamance County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,123 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,123 students enrolled in Alamance County, NC, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,625 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
122 degrees awarded
General Psychology
111 degrees awarded
General Finance
152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alamance County, NC was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 122 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alamance County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elon University
2,099 degrees awarded
Alamance Community College
1,271 degrees awarded
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elon University with 2,099 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,277 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamance County, NC, which is 0.606 times less than the 2,106 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,412 degrees mean that there were 7.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 344 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,734) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($507) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alamance County, NC was $197,700 in 2022, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $168,900 to $197,700, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamance County, NC is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alamance County, NC have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamance County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alamance County, NC is $60,866. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Alamance County, NC was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $100,543, followed by Census Tract 220.01 and Census Tract 214, with respective values of $98,542 and $95,647.

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alamance County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.23%.

Housing

Property

$197,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,949

$44,487

Median Property Taxes

±$1,608

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alamance County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alamance County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2022

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66% of the housing units in Alamance County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alamance County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206.01
Census Tract 220.01
Census Tract 214

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alamance County, NC was Census Tract 206.01 with a value of $100,543, followed by Census Tract 220.01 and Census Tract 214, with respective values of $98,542 and $95,647.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Alamance County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,866

Median Household Income

± $2,024

67.4k

Number of Households

± 2,034

In 2022, the median household income of the 67.4k households in Alamance County, NC grew to $60,866 from the previous year's value of $55,078.

The following chart displays the households in Alamance County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alamance County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Worked At Home (8.41%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Alamance County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.41%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamance County, NC have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Alamance County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alamance County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alamance County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alamance County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alamance County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.23%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamance County, NC (23.8k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamance County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.6% of the children was living in poverty in Alamance County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.3% of the population of Alamance County, NC has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see 2557 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1830 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,557 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alamance County, NC

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see an average of 2,557 patients per year. This represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2,387 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alamance County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.74%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamance County, NC declined by 7.42% from 10.5% to 9.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alamance County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.8 in Alamance County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alamance County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.9% in Alamance County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alamance County, NC.