Albemarle, NC Profile
Albemarle, NC, population 15,489, is located
in North Carolina's Stanly county,
about 37.3 miles from Charlotte and 51.9 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Albemarle's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Albemarle has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Albemarle's population has stayed about the same.
Albemarle's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Albemarle tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 73% |
| African American | 21% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 16,011 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,931 | -0.50% |
| 2002 | 15,770 | -1.01% |
| 2003 | 15,637 | -0.84% |
| 2004 | 15,496 | -0.90% |
| 2005 | 15,435 | -0.39% |
| 2006 | 15,381 | -0.35% |
| 2007 | 15,440 | 0.38% |
| 2008 | 15,505 | 0.42% |
| 2009 | 15,489 | -0.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,442 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 514 |
| 2002 | 833 |
| 2003 | 576 |
| 2004 | 645 |
| 2005 | 709 |
| 2006 | 755 |
| 2007 | 931 |
| 2008 | 785 |
| 2009 | 640 |
| 2010 | 434 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 32 | 49 |
| 2002 |
5 | 6 | 45 | 79 |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 19 | 66 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 26 | 71 |
| 2005 |
1 | 8 | 29 | 73 |
| 2006 |
3 | 6 | 31 | 78 |
| 2007 |
1 | 13 | 34 | 95 |
| 2008 |
1 | 7 | 39 | 74 |
| 2009 |
4 | 6 | 26 | 63 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 14 | 49 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,359 |
| 2002 | 6,837 |
| 2003 | 6,244 |
| 2004 | 6,375 |
| 2005 | 5,624 |
| 2006 | 6,653 |
| 2007 | 7,900 |
| 2008 | 7,223 |
| 2009 | 6,606 |
| 2010 | 5,147 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
553 |
663 |
117 |
| 2002 |
290 |
725 |
93 |
| 2003 |
281 |
648 |
46 |
| 2004 |
283 |
670 |
45 |
| 2005 |
210 |
609 |
61 |
| 2006 |
209 |
786 |
45 |
| 2007 |
309 |
837 |
67 |
| 2008 |
287 |
761 |
66 |
| 2009 |
253 |
691 |
78 |
| 2010 |
220 |
527 |
48 |
Location
| Elevation | 520 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
