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Elon College, North Carolina

Elon College, North Carolina is 16 miles E of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center) and 54 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Alamance county. The town is part of the Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point metro area. The population of Elon College is 6,738.

The People and Families of Elon College

In Elon College, about 34% of adults are married.

Elon College has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elon College had a median family income of $64,091. Elon College is one of the richer towns in North Carolina. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

Among Elon College political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Elon College Housing

Of the housing in Elon College, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Elon College than most places in North Carolina.

Commuting

In Elon College, 87% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Elon College features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Elon College strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyElon College Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyElon College Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 6%Elon College Walking and Biking to Work
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 8%Elon College Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Elon College College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 12%Elon College Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Elon College, NC

Comparing Elon College to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Women79
Racial Diversity64
Senior Citizens54
Well-Paid Single Men35
Male Share of the Population12
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income810
People in Middle Class or Better46
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use37
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Affordability of Property Taxes62
People Living Alone32
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime46

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