Alamance County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Alamance County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 71% of counties in North Carolina
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 70% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Alamance County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 176,834 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 407.3 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.54% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 69,968 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Alamance County grew by 22.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 176,834 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Alamance County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.8% of residents. That is about the same share as North Carolina.
- Gen Z 13–28 38,622 21.8% on par
- Millennials 29–44 35,673 20.2% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 37,212 21.0% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 29,062 16.4% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.4% of the people living in Alamance County and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 47.6% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Alamance County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Alamance County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,483 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.58% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Alamance County is about 8% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Alamance County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $238,268 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,064 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Alamance County is about 18.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,064 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Alamance County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Alamance County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,836 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,589 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,700 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Alamance County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Alamance County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Alamance County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Alamance County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Alamance County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Alamance County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
Alamance County, NC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 176,834 residents against a local median of 92,115. Alamance County, NC sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 10% below the local median at 22.6 min against 25.1 min. Alamance County, NC has the 3rd lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County, NC | 176,834 | $66,483 #4/6 | $238,268 #3/6 | 22.6 min #3/6 |
| Orange County, NC | 149,658 | $88,923 | $271,999 | 21.4 min |
| Caswell County, NC | 22,375 | $59,654 | $311,572 | 28.9 min |
| Chatham County, NC | 80,150 | $93,685 | $194,860 | 26.7 min |
| Guilford County, NC | 547,431 | $68,970 | $224,786 | 18.9 min |
| Rockingham County, NC | 92,115 | $56,850 | $56,011 | 25.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Alamance County, North Carolina.
How many people live in Alamance County, North Carolina?
About 176,834 people live in Alamance County, North Carolina, in 69,968 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Alamance County, North Carolina mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Alamance County, North Carolina has 407 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Alamance County, North Carolina?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($238,268 against $66,483), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,064 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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