City safety & data profile

ArchdaleNC

Archdale, NC is a 12K-resident city in Randolph County with a median household income of $64,757.

Randolph County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Archdale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Archdale has a population larger than 10% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $198,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 90%
By size
$64,757
Median income
$198,000
Median home
5.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Archdale

Archdale posts a median household income higher than 29% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 71%
by median income, US cities

Where Archdale income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$64,757 Bottom 29% higher than 29% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Archdale, NC beyond the headline numbers

Archdale sits inside Randolph County, North Carolina, at roughly 35.91°N, -79.97°W. Population 11,564, $64,757 median household income. Median home value $198,000, median rent $1,034. Poverty rate 5.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Archdale's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.3%, then obesity at 37.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Archdale from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,564
Archdale
Median Income
$64,757
-5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$198,000
-13% vs avg
Median Age
46.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Randolph County) - Archdale's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
146K+3%
Median Income
$61,022+48%
Median Home Value
$197,100+62%
Poverty Rate
14.5%-19%
Unemployment
3.5%-68%

Economics

Economics indicators for Archdale, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,034/mo
Poverty Rate
5.2% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.9%
Work From Home 7.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 78.8%
African American 6.8%
Asian 9.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.3%
Obesity
37.2%
Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Current Smoking
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Binge Drinking
14.1%
Diabetes
12.6%
Current Asthma
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.3%
Annual Checkup 80.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Archdale, NC? ▼
Archdale, NC has a population of 11,564 people, located in Randolph County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Archdale? ▼
The median household income in Archdale, NC is $64,757 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.2%.
What is the median home value in Archdale? ▼
The median home value in Archdale, NC is $198,000. Median rent is $1,034/month.
What are the top health concerns in Archdale? ▼
The top health indicators in Archdale include High Blood Pressure (38.3%), Obesity (37.2%), Short Sleep Duration (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Archdale? ▼
The median age in Archdale, NC is 46.1 years. 22.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Archdale, NC is located in Randolph County, North Carolina. With a population of 12K and a $64,757 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Archdale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Archdale's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Archdale area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Randolph County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.