Living in Angier, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Angier · Census data 2020–2024
Angier has 6,241 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $52,214 (28% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $268,200, the median rent is $894/month.
Angier at a glance
- Population
- 6,241
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $52,214State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $268,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Angier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Angier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Angier the median home value is $268,200, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 38.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,576 a month in housing costs.
Angier median household income
The median household income in Angier is $52,214 and the income per person is $36,205. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Angier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,922
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.22
Angier demographics
- Population
- 6,241
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 2,796
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Angier ›
Education in Angier
32% of adults 25 and older in Angier have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Angier
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Angier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angier | 6,241 | $52,214 | $268,200 | $894 |
| Fuquay-Varina | 40,485 | $115,497 | $451,500 | $1,720 |
| Buies Creek | 3,746 | $53,933 | $361,500 | $1,223 |
| Coats | 1,664 | $37,009 | $125,200 | $909 |
| Lillington | 4,709 | $81,760 | $247,200 | $997 |
| Holly Springs | 45,248 | $135,578 | $535,800 | $2,021 |
| Mamers | 669 | $33,561 | $118,500 | $746 |
| Erwin | 4,687 | $50,701 | $161,100 | $1,112 |
| Benson | 4,282 | $67,102 | $279,800 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Angier, NC?
The median household income in Angier is $52,214, 28% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Angier?
The median home value in Angier is $268,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Angier?
The median gross rent in Angier is $894 per month, about 38.6% of household income.
Is Angier, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Angier?
The median age in Angier is 39.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Angier?
The average commute to work in Angier is 35 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Angier?
The unemployment rate in Angier is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Angier?
32% of adults in Angier have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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