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Chapel Hill, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 49,861 8,925,167
Population Density 2,524 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 26.67 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 25 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $263,500
Average household Income $77,660 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $190,402 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $438,652 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 113 90
Total Crime Risk 97 114
Weather Risk 129 140
Air Pollution Index 104 90
Median Travel Time to Work 16.25 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Population 49,861 8,925,167
Population Density 2,524 177
     
Male Population 22,461 4,396,776
Female Population 27,400 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 28 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 11 %
     

Age

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Median Age 26.67 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,070 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 1,901 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 2,065 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 6,409 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 9,706 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 5,199 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 3,021 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 2,313 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 2,344 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 2,650 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 2,793 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 2,562 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 1,833 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 1,364 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 1,060 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 967 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 775 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 832 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Race: White 37,084 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 53 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,191 166,524
Race: Other 830 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9 3,255
Race: Black 5,248 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 1,980 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 47,881 8,304,258
     

Education

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 284 345,104
Education: Some High School 624 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 2,109 1,756,856
Education: Some College 1,898 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 1,165 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,951 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 12,680 493,880
     

Marital Status

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Never Married 23,002 1,754,004
Now Married 14,193 3,822,495
Separated 1,593 432,296
Widowed 1,699 467,243
Divorced 2,205 635,981
     

Households

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Households 19,866 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 8,302 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 11,564 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 4,343 1,221,350
Households: No Children 15,524 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 25 22
Median Home Sale Price $263,500
Average household Income $77,660 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $190,402 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $438,652 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 1808 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8945 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10921 1132335
     

Turnover

Chapel Hill North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 31 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.21 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Median household income $48,436 $48,319
Average household Income $77,660 $55,436
Per capita income $32,823 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $41,304 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 55 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,143 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,025 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 943 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 980 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 955 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 904 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 710 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 768 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 736 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,301 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,492 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,639 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,209 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 888 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,279 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 614 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 852 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 430 36,636
     

Median Income

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $12,176 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,672 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $64,802 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $84,343 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $91,202 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $58,675 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $49,969 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 113 90
Contributions 125 87
Personal Insurance 120 88
Apparel 114 89
Education 127 86
Entertainment 113 90
Food And Beverages 111 91
Health Care 110 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 114 89
Shelter 114 90
Household Operations 118 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 112 91
Personal Care 113 90
Reading 115 90
Tobacco 106 93
Transportation 109 90
Utilities 111 91
Gifts 122 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $157,141 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $611,112 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $190,402 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $438,652 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,665 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,926 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,387 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,357 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,459 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,019 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,546 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,419 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 814 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $31,390 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,431 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,117 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $16,749 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $51,237 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $39,749 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $80,568 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,322 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,470 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,038 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $261,072 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,277 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $49,269 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $34,616 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $139,141 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,946 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,724 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,121 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $890 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,866 $8,540
Median Other Debt $16,947 $13,941
Median Total Debts $196,936 $160,445
     

Occupation

Chapel Hill North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 26,668 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,425 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,688 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 682 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,287 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,340 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,203 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 18 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 0 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 392 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,802 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 184 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 654 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,209 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 542 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 649 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 703 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 668 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 151 45,634
Employees: Mining 17 3,679
Employees: Construction 402 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 328 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 270 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 135 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 7,249 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,185 230,772
Employees: Services 20,177 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 1,181 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 16.25 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 6 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 71 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 18 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 97 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 72 93
Murder Risk 42 106
Rape Risk 82 76
Robbery Risk 104 98
Assault Risk 66 91
     
Property Crime Risk 109 117
Burglary Risk 90 159
Larceny Risk 160 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 64 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 49.3 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 27.3 28.54
Average July High Temperature 89.1 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 66.1 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 47.6 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Weather Risk 129 140
Earthquake Risk 43 61
Hail Index 139 117
Hurricane Index 188 203
Tornado Index 50 67
Wind Index 129 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chapel Hill North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 104 90
Ozone Index 114 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 139 95
Lead Index 52 56
NO2 Index 95 94
Particulate Matter Index 118 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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