City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Alamance, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alamance - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,358
Residents
$88,438
Median income
$404,700
Median home
$1,348
Median rent (state)

Alamance - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Alamance places in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Alamance, NC

1,358 people live in Alamance, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Alamance brings in $88,438 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Typical homes in Alamance are valued around $404,700, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. Educational attainment runs 38.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,348 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,358 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$88,438 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Alamance compare to other US cities?

Where Alamance sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Alamance's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Alamance's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$404,700 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Alamance $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Alamance, NC Alamance, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alamance, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Alamance, NC median $88,438/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Alamance, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Alamance, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,358
Median Income
$88,438
Median Home Value
$404,700
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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950 residents1,000 residents1,050 residents1,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 992 residents 1,061 residents ▲ +7.0%
Alamance's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.8%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
21.9%
Other
0.7%

Based on 617 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alamance sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,348/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Murphy
1,356 people
Hays
1,355 people
Bonnetsville
1,368 people
Chadbourn
1,347 people
West Canton
1,369 people
Cordova
1,343 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alamance's 1,358 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Ida, AR
1,358 people
Pine Knot, KY
1,358 people
Dunes City, OR
1,358 people
Oak Bluffs, MA
1,357 people
Scottville, MI
1,359 people
Chester, NJ
1,359 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alamance's $88,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Germany, MN
$88,438 median income
Kinderhook, NY
$88,438 median income
Bakersfield, VT
$88,438 median income
Paddock Lake, WI
$88,438 median income
Roseville, MN
$88,440 median income
Bear Creek Ranch, TX
$88,445 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alamance, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Alamance, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.9% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.7% White 80.9% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 10.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Alamance compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Alamance (this city) 1,358 $88,438
Murphy 1,356 $36,989
Hays 1,355 $54,063
Bonnetsville 1,368 $41,217
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alamance, NC?

What is the population of Alamance, NC? +

The population of Alamance, NC stands at 1,358 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alamance, NC? +

The median household income in Alamance is $88,438 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alamance? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alamance; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Alamance, NC? +

The median home value in Alamance is $404,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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