Albemarle is a medium-sized city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 17,344 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Albemarle is the 66th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Albemarle is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Albemarle is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Albemarle who work in management occupations (10.09%), sales jobs (9.23%), and office and administrative support (7.32%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.16% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. The education level of Albemarle citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.40% of adults 25 and older in Albemarle have a college degree. The per capita income in Albemarle in 2022 was $28,131, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,524 for a family of four. However, Albemarle contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Albemarle is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Albemarle home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albemarle residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Albemarle include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Albemarle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.
