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Chapel Hill, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
59,889
Population
2,760/sq mi density
$85,825
Median Income
$50,216 per capita
$576,500
Home Value
$620,620 Zillow
$1,483
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
1,507 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,825 median income, 2.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$576,500 home value, $1,483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
59,889
Population Density
2,760
per square mile
Land Area
21.3
square miles (55.1 km²)
Median Age
25.8 yrs
34% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.7%
Black
10.9%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.3%
Spanish
20.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.5%
50% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% 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 | 59,889 |
| Population Density | 2,760 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.0% |
| Female | 53.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.3% |
| Spanish | 20.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 6.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |