City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Glen Alpine, NC

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

1,995
Residents
$62,917
Median income
$173,200
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Glen Alpine - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Glen Alpine lands in the 40th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
28th
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: Glen Alpine, NC

1,995 people live in Glen Alpine, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Glen Alpine households earn a median of $62,917 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.9%. Typical homes in Glen Alpine are valued around $173,200, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. About 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.3% 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 $1,095 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,995 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$62,917 /yr

Poverty 15.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Glen Alpine compare to other US cities?

Glen Alpine measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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

Each percentile compares Glen Alpine against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Glen Alpine ranks #215 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glen Alpine only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#304 of 700
56th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#389 of 746
42nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#416 of 708
41st percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#215 of 746
71st percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#238 of 746
68th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Glen Alpine's home value compares nationally

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

$173,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Glen Alpine $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 - Glen Alpine, NC Glen Alpine, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glen Alpine, 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 Glen Alpine, NC median $62,917/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%
Glen Alpine, 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 Glen Alpine, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.3%

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

Population
1,995
Median Income
$62,917
Median Home Value
$173,200
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.3%

Population Change

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

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1,535 residents1,540 residents1,545 residents1,550 residents1,555 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,544 residents 1,552 residents ▲ +0.5%
Glen Alpine's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 976 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 Glen Alpine sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Cedar Point
2,005 people
Andrews
1,976 people
Enfield
1,967 people
Broad Creek
1,963 people
Coats
2,029 people
Sparta
1,957 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Alpine's 1,995 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Slocomb, AL
1,995 people
Joseph, AZ
1,995 people
Picacho Hills, NM
1,995 people
Rosemount, OH
1,995 people
Landover Hills, MD
1,996 people
Claycomo, MO
1,994 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Alpine's $62,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Minto, AK
$62,917 median income
Smithville, AR
$62,917 median income
Thornton, AR
$62,917 median income
Kiowa, CO
$62,917 median income
Winter Park, CO
$62,917 median income
Greenacres, FL
$62,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glen Alpine, 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 Glen Alpine, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 90.2% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Glen Alpine 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
Glen Alpine (this city) 1,995 $62,917
Cedar Point 2,005 $91,853
Andrews 1,976 $34,879
Enfield 1,967 $22,852
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glen Alpine, NC?

What is the population of Glen Alpine, NC? +

Glen Alpine, NC counts 1,995 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glen Alpine, NC? +

In Glen Alpine, the typical household earns $62,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glen Alpine? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glen Alpine; 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 Glen Alpine, NC? +

A typical home in Glen Alpine is worth $173,200, 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.

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

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