Albemarle is located in Stanly county North carolina with a geographic area of 17.5 square miles. The total population in Albemarle is 16,073 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 21.9% of the population. The median household income is $44,294, per capita income is $24,404. There are a total of 6,258 housing units with 55.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Albemarle in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
