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Albemarle, North Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Albemarle is 16,000, with 47% male and 53% female. The population has grown steadily, supported by manufacturing, retail, and healthcare industries.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1857
  • County: Stanly County
  • Land area: 15.7 square miles
  • Population density: 1,019 people per square mile
  • Area code: 704
  • Zip code: 28001

Geography and Location

Albemarle is located in central North Carolina, in Stanly County, about 40 miles east of Charlotte. The town is situated near the Uwharrie National Forest and Badin Lake, offering a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Albemarle’s economy is diverse, with industries ranging from manufacturing to healthcare. The surrounding landscape includes rolling hills, forests, and small lakes. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters, typical of the southeastern United States.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $31,442
Median house value: $82,000

Population by Race

Races in Albemarle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.2%)
  • Black (20.5%)
  • Other Asian (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (20.3%), German (9.1%), English (7.9%), Irish (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Scottish (2.3%).

Land area: 15.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Albemarle

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albemarle city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

3.4% Foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +469 (+3.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Albemarle:

  • STANLY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (301 YADKIN ST BOX 1489)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Albemarle:

  • FIRSTHEALTH MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL HOSP (about 19 miles; TROY, NC)
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; CONCORD, NC)
  • ANSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WADESBORO, NC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albemarle:

  • CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL (about 53 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; Abbreviation: CLT)
  • PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: GSO)
  • SMITH REYNOLDS (about 54 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; Abbreviation: INT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Albemarle:

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Albemarle:

  • STANLY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 912; Location: 141 COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: www.stanly.cc.nc.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albemarle:

  • ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SALISBURY, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,499)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 38 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 13,706)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 7,967)
  • HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; HIGH POINT, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
  • WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,508)
  • GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; JAMESTOWN, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,810)
  • FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,271)

Schools

Public high school in Albemarle:

  • ALBEMARLE HIGH (Students: 687; Location: 311 PARK RIDGE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Albemarle:

  • ALBEMARLE MIDDLE (Students: 571; Location: 1811 BADIN ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ENDY ELEMENTARY (Students: 432; Location: 27670 BETTY RD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • EAST ALBEMARLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 335; Location: 1813 E MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTH ALBEMARLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 318; Location: 1121 AUSTIN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 307; Location: 207 N 3RD STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MILLINGPORT ELEMENTARY (Students: 254; Location: 24198 NC HWY 73 W; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Albemarle:

  • ALBEMARLE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIS (Students: 10; Location: 33310 HOBE ROAD; Grades: 3 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Albemarle:

  • STANLY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $957,923; Location: 133 EAST MAIN STREET; 109,042 books; 3,214 audio materials; 451 video materials; 230 serial subscriptions)

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