Advance, NC real estate and demographic information

About Advance

Advance is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,147 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Advance is the 388th largest community in North Carolina.

Advance real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Advance house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Unlike some towns, Advance isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Advance are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Advance is a town of professionals, sales and office workers and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Advance who work in management occupations (14.29%), office and administrative support (12.28%) and sales jobs (9.64%).

In addition, Advance is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Advance is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Advance a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Advance has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Advance’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Advance doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Advance Information and Demographics

The citizens of Advance are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.33% of adults in Advance have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Advance in 2010 was $44,360, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $177,440 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Advance is English.