City safety & data profile

GrahamNC

Graham, NC is a 15K-resident city in Alamance County with a median household income of $56,239.

Alamance County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Graham, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Graham has a population larger than 26% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $233,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 74%
By size
$56,239
Median income
$233,800
Median home
16.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Graham

Graham posts a median household income higher than 17% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 83%
by median income, US cities

Where Graham income ranks nationally

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

$56,239 Bottom 17% higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $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 Graham, NC beyond the headline numbers

Graham sits inside Alamance County, North Carolina, at roughly 36.07°N, -79.40°W. Population 14,647, $56,239 median household income. Median home value $233,800, median rent $1,071. Poverty rate 16.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Graham's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.9%, then high blood pressure at 37.1%.

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

Population
14,647
Graham
Median Income
$56,239
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$233,800
+3% vs avg
Median Age
37.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Alamance County) - Graham'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
177K+16%
Median Income
$65,651+53%
Median Home Value
$241,500+76%
Poverty Rate
13.4%-27%
Unemployment
5.1%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Graham, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
Poverty Rate
16.8% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.7%
Work From Home 10.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 56%
African American 22%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
37.1%
Short Sleep Duration
36.3%
Physical Inactivity
26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Current Smoking
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.6%
Diabetes
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.7%
Annual Checkup 80%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Graham, NC? ▼
Graham, NC has a population of 14,647 people, located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Graham? ▼
The median household income in Graham, NC is $56,239 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.8%.
What is the median home value in Graham? ▼
The median home value in Graham, NC is $233,800. Median rent is $1,071/month.
What are the top health concerns in Graham? ▼
The top health indicators in Graham include Obesity (39.9%), High Blood Pressure (37.1%), Short Sleep Duration (36.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Graham? ▼
The median age in Graham, NC is 37.8 years. 24.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Graham, NC is located in Alamance County, North Carolina. With a population of 15K and a $56,239 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Graham 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

Burlington, NC 52K Elon, NC 10K Mebane, NC 14K Carrboro, NC 21K Chapel Hill, NC 60K Reidsville, NC 14K Greensboro, NC 285K Durham, NC 258K
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Using Graham'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 Graham 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 (Alamance 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.