Chapel Hill town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 59,889 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Chapel Hill 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 — Chapel Hill town
- What is the median household income in Chapel Hill town?
- The median household income in Chapel Hill town is $85,825 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chapel Hill town?
- The poverty rate in Chapel Hill town is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chapel Hill town?
- $576,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chapel Hill town?
- The median gross rent in Chapel Hill town is $1,483 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chapel Hill town residents have a college degree?
- 77.2% of adults in Chapel Hill town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,889
Median Income
$85,825
Median Home Value
$576,500
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,211 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$176,800 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+40.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,889
Median Age
25.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.8%
Black 10.9%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.3%
Indian
3.2%
Korean
1.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,825
±$6,472
+$15,921 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,593
Median Family Income
$169,161
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,205
Owner-Occupied
48.7%
Renter-Occupied
51.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$576,500
+$317,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,483
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
47.4%
$1M+
12.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
10.2%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
12.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.6%
Single-fam. att.
12.3%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
18.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.2%
+42.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
45.2%
Some College / Associate
7.3%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.1%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
24.1%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.7%
Prof. Services
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Retail
7.8%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Finance
4.4%
Construction
1.9%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.8%
Transportation
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
63.7%
Food Prep
16.1%
Sales
13.4%
Production
4.2%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
48.1%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work from Home
27.1%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,712
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
16.7%
20–24
19.4%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 15.3%
Working age (18–64): 84.7%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.0%
Latin America
16.4%
Europe
15.8%
Africa
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023