City · North Carolina
Archdale, North Carolina
Archdale, city, mostly in Randolph County (96.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Guilford County, North Carolina. Archdale had 12,254 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,907 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,087 (±256). GEOID 3701720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,254
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,907 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,087 ±256
Median household income
$64,757
±$9,022 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$198,000
±$14,287 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,034
±$79 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Archdale and what county is it in?
Archdale is a city mostly in Randolph County (96.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Guilford County, North Carolina. It covers 9.0 square miles of land, 1,320 residents per square mile in 2020.
Archdale is in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph County | 11,527 | 96.8% |
| Guilford County | 380 | 3.2% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Archdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,254 people lived in Archdale on July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 11,907 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,087 (±256).
| Measure | Archdale | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,087 ±256 | 146,348 | +577 |
| Households | 4,809 ±279 | 57,721 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.13 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,036 ±275 | 62,901 | no clear change |
Archdale's population since 2000
From 9,014 in 2000 to 12,254 in 2025: up 35.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Archdale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Archdale?
The median resident of Archdale is 46.1 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.4%. 8.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Archdale | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 ±3.9 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±2.7 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±3.8 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±2.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.9% ±5.9 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±3.4 pts | 1.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±3.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±2.8 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±3.2 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±4.2 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±3.9 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±2.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Archdale earn?
Half of Archdale's 4,809 households earn less than $64,757 a year (±$9,022), against $61,022 in Randolph County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $65,264 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Archdale | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,757 ±$9,022 | $61,022 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,122 ±$7,518 | $76,923 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,380 ±$2,817 | $31,238 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 14.5% | −5.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±2.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±2.8 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±2.4 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Archdale?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Archdale's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,000 by its owner (±$14,287). The median renter pays $1,034 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Archdale | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,000 ±$14,287 | $197,100 | +$28,164 |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 ±$79 | $887 | +$155 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7% ±12.0 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,173 ±$90 | $1,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±5.0 pts | 72.5% | +8.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±5.0 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 5,036 ±275 | 62,901 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±5.0 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Archdale work and get to work?
80.2% of Archdale's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Archdale | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±4.6 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% | −2.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±4.6 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±4.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±1.9 pts | 7.2% | +5.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±2.1 | 25.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Archdale?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Archdale, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $50,106 (Tract 316.02) to $84,792 (Tract 315.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 315.04Randolph County | 5,873 | $84,792 |
| Tract 315.03Randolph County | 2,479 | $53,219 |
| Tract 316.02Randolph County | 1,491 | $50,106 |
| Tract 315.05Randolph County | 3,645 | $67,356 |
| Tract 316.01Randolph County | 4,042 | $74,238 |
| Tract 145.02Guilford County | 5,145 | $55,638 |
| Tract 313.04Randolph County | 4,248 | $56,190 |
| Tract 313.03Randolph County | 4,484 | $61,970 |
| Tract 166Guilford County | 2,112 | $53,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Archdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Archdale compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Archdale is the 2,788th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 81st-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Archdale ranks 211th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 81st | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 209th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 105th | 443 |
| Median household income | 211th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 201st | 443 |
| Median home value | 302nd | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 191st | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 314th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 270th | 421 |
| Median age | 114th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th | 443 |
| Work from home | 243rd | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 276th | 439 |
Archdale's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Archdale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Archdale?
12 of the 57 figures for Archdale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Archdale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Archdale.