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
$631,034 Zillow
$1,483
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
175
Violent Crime/100K
2,524 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$85,825 median income, 4.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$576,500 home value, $1,483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
59,889
Census 2023
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 | 7.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 13.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.7%
Black
10.9%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
13.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81%
Spanish
20.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.9%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.5%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 7.4% |
| Asian | 13.2% |
Language
| English Only | 81.0% |
| Spanish | 20.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.9% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 7.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |