Albemarle is a medium-sized city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 16,936 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Albemarle is the 66th largest community in North Carolina.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.63% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The citizens of Albemarle are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.48% of adults in Albemarle having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Albemarle in 2022 was $28,111, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,444 for a family of four. However, Albemarle contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Albemarle is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Albemarle home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albemarle residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Albemarle include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Albemarle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.