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Glen Alpine, NC


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Glen Alpine, North Carolina

Glen Alpine, North Carolina, in Burke county, is 44 miles E of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 63 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is located in the Hickory - Morganton - Lenoir metropolitan area. Glen Alpine has a population of 1,090.

The People and Families of Glen Alpine

In Glen Alpine, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glen Alpine had a median family income of $44,167. Poverty is less common in Glen Alpine than most places.

Glen Alpine Housing

Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Glen Alpine.

Commuting

In Glen Alpine, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Glen Alpine Racial Diversity
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 12%Glen Alpine Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Glen Alpine, NC

Comparing Glen Alpine 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
Racial Diversity107
Male Share of the Population78
Age of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Men67
Well-Paid Single Women65
Senior Citizens65
Female Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
Median Family Income77
People in Middle Class or Better67
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times76
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
People Living Alone54
Housing Recently Built52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
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