Albemarle, NC Demographics

The total population of Albemarle is estimated to be 16,444 with 7,935 males (48.25%) and 8,509 females (51.75%). There are 574 more females than males in Albemarle.
The median household income in Albemarle was $46,729 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,462(6.90%) from $50,191 in 2020. This income is 62.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Albemarle sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,522. Overall, the median household income for the city of Albemarle stands at $46,729.
In Albemarle, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,417 for males and $21,276 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,183 for males and $41,725 for females.
In Albemarle, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $69,777, followed by White households at $55,293, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $20,617.
In 2022, the population of Albemarle was 16,766, a 1.45% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Albemarle's population was 16,526, an increase of 0.46% compared to a population of 16,450 in 2020.
The median age in Albemarle, NC is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.11% were under the age of 15, 20.16% aged 15 to 29, 38.74% aged 30 to 64, 18.18% aged 65 to 84, and 3.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Albemarle population: 66.09% are White, 24.56% are Black or African American, 1.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.43% are Asian, 2.07% are some other race and 3.52% are multiracial.