In 2021, Elon, NC had a population of 11.1k people with a median age of 21.9 and a median household income of $68,031. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elon, NC declined from 11,941 to 11,059, a −7.39% decrease and its median household income declined from $69,085 to $68,031, a −1.53% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elon, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.45%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%).
None of the households in Elon, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.1% of the residents in Elon, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Elon, NC are Elon University (1,958 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Elon, NC was $304,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.
Most people in Elon, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Elon, NC was 2 cars per household.
