Carrboro town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 21,170 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Carrboro town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carrboro town
- What is the median household income in Carrboro town?
- The median household income in Carrboro town is $85,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carrboro town?
- The poverty rate in Carrboro town is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carrboro town?
- $507,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carrboro town?
- The median gross rent in Carrboro town is $1,337 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carrboro town residents have a college degree?
- 70.4% of adults in Carrboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,170
Median Income
$85,927
Median Home Value
$507,100
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,225 (+46.4%)
Home Value:
+$138,300 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-28.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,170
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.0%
Black 13.3%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.8%
Indian
2.2%
Korean
1.3%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,927
±$13,926
+$16,023 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,830
Median Family Income
$121,933
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,159
Owner-Occupied
43.6%
Renter-Occupied
56.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$507,100
+$247,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,337
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
36.5%
$500k–$1M
45.5%
$1M+
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
12.2%
$1–1.5k
49.6%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
10.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.4%
+35.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
43.5%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.9%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
34.4%
Private For-Profit
62.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
47.3%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Retail
7.2%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.0%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Construction
2.6%
Information
1.5%
Transportation
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
69.8%
Food Prep
11.8%
Sales
10.6%
Production
4.1%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
52.5%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
7.7%
Work from Home
23.9%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,415
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
5.7%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.3%
Latin America
32.5%
Europe
23.6%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023