Elon, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,325
Population
2,652/sq mi density
$82,717
Median Income
$30,639 per capita
$355,800
Home Value
$347,638 Zillow
$1,584
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
78
Violent Crime/100K
311 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,717 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$355,800 home value, $1,584/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,325
Census 2023
Population Density
2,652
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.2 km²)
Median Age
21.9 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.4%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,325 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,652 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.6% |
| Female | 57.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |