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Carrboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
21,170
Population
3,267/sq mi density
$85,927
Median Income
$53,514 per capita
$507,100
Home Value
$422,372 Zillow
$1,337
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
2,326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,927 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$507,100 home value, $1,337/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,170
Population Density
3,267
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.8 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.3%
Black
13.3%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.5%
Spanish
15.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.496
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,170 |
| Population Density | 3,267 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.5% |
| Spanish | 15.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 8.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |