Elon is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 11,282 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elon is the 85th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Elon was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Elon economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Elon, where the median household income is $84,773.00.

A relatively large number of people in Elon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.34% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Elon is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Elon to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

For a small town, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Elon. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Elon.

As is often the case in a small town, Elon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Elon, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Elon is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.46% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Elon in 2022 was $28,605, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $114,420 for a family of four. However, Elon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Elon is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Elon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Elon include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Elon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.