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 $77,826 (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 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chapel Hill town?
- $276,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chapel Hill town?
- The median gross rent in Chapel Hill town is $1,150 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chapel Hill town residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Chapel Hill town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,531
Median Income
$77,826
Median Home Value
$276,700
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,076 (+44.8%)
Home Value:
+$133,600 (+93.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.0 pp (-89.7%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,531
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 4.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,826
±$10,991
+$10,729 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,744
Median Family Income
$88,417
Poverty Rate
0.8%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
23.9%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
710
Owner-Occupied
84.2%
Renter-Occupied
15.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$276,700
+$19,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,150
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
38.9%
$300–500k
38.9%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
23.5%
$1–1.5k
39.8%
$1.5–2k
16.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
34.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
24.4%
2010+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Retail
17.3%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Construction
10.5%
Public Admin
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Sales
22.5%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.3 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
666
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
17.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
11.8%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023