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Briar Chapel

North Carolina · 5,108 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Briar Chapel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,974. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $375,100. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 124% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,108
+10%vs 2021
vs 4,646 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,444 / sq mi
+10%vs 2021
vs 2,223 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+6%vs 2021
vs 37.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K20202024Briar Chapel
20246K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,974
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $148,125 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,235
−14%vs 2021
vs $58,532 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $406,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,245
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $2,341 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
95.1%
+6.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.7% in 2021
4.9% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+8%vs 2021
vs 2.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(3,316)
Black2.9%(133)
Hispanic / Latino9%(416)
Asian4.7%(219)
Other12.1%(562)
Diversity Score58.1%(2,700)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(4,163)
Black3.1%(160)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(266)
Asian4.2%(214)
Other8.2%(421)
Diversity Score44.2%(2,255)
Diversity Score
44
−24%vs 2021
vs 58 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
42.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+8%vs 2021
vs 26.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 74.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
69.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.1% in 2021
Female
50.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.9% in 2021
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Briar Chapel, North Carolina?

Briar Chapel, North Carolina has about 5,108 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Briar Chapel, North Carolina?

The typical household in Briar Chapel, North Carolina earns about $126,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Briar Chapel, North Carolina expensive?

In Briar Chapel, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $375,100, and the typical rent is about $2,245 a month.

How educated are people in Briar Chapel, North Carolina?

About 79.8% of adults age 25 and over in Briar Chapel, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Briar Chapel, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Briar Chapel, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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