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Albemarle, NC

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Population
17,769
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
476 ft
Median Home Value
$204,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$880/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$46,881
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Albemarle in context.

OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityConcord, North Carolina25 miles away · 114,598 residents.

About Albemarle

Albemarle is a city and the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina, located in the easternmost section of the Charlotte metropolitan area. The community is home to the Stanly County Museum and Rock Creek Park, and lies just west of Morrow Mountain State Park, a major regional outdoor recreation destination.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.9ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.5rating

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