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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carrboro

North Carolina · 11,553 residents · 6.475 sq mi
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Carrboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,799. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 5,229 residents. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,600. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,553
−31%vs 2000
vs 16,782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 28.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K16K19K22K1990201020202024Carrboro
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.6%(529)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(442)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.4%(394)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.1%(470)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2429%(3,355)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3430%(3,471)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,476)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.3%(616)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.9%(335)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.9%(340)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.9%(108)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,799
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,527 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,604
−41%vs 2000
vs $21,429 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.4%
+10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $697 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
24.3%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.5% in 2000
75.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carrboro on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(11,256)
Black13.3%(2,231)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(2,062)
Asian5.1%(861)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(9,066)
Black16.7%(1,933)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(198)
Asian3.3%(376)
Other1.5%(178)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(761)
Guatemalan1.8%(381)
Salvadoran1.7%(369)
Puerto Rican1.3%(286)
Colombian1%(210)
Peruvian0.6%(136)
Argentine0.6%(124)
Venezuelan0.5%(116)
Honduran0.5%(115)
Spaniard0.5%(114)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0.3%(71)
Costa Rican0.2%(47)
Bolivian0.1%(29)
Uruguayan0.1%(12)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(600)
Chinese1.7%(351)
Korean1.4%(290)
Taiwanese0.5%(96)
Filipino0.2%(51)
Japanese0.2%(47)
Vietnamese0.2%(42)
Burmese0.1%(26)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(38)
Ancestry
English14.8%(3,148)
German14.6%(3,101)
Irish12.4%(2,622)
Scottish5.1%(1,077)
Italian4.8%(1,010)
American3.6%(757)
French3.1%(667)
Russian2%(426)
Polish2%(419)
Iranian1.8%(388)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(318)
Swedish1.4%(300)
Danish1.2%(263)
Austrian1.2%(262)
Ukrainian0.9%(191)
Norwegian0.8%(174)
British0.8%(170)
Portuguese0.7%(159)
Welsh0.7%(159)
West Indian0.7%(157)
Nigerian0.5%(108)
Arab0.5%(107)
Turkish0.5%(99)
Greek0.4%(92)
Hungarian0.4%(92)
Slovene0.4%(89)
Lithuanian0.3%(74)
Serbian0.3%(65)
Canadian0.3%(63)
Czech0.2%(50)
Swiss0.2%(47)
Lebanese0.2%(43)
Australian0.2%(41)
Haitian0.2%(40)
Latvian0.2%(38)
Jamaican0.2%(36)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Ethiopian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
24.9%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(3,913)
Married48.5%(4,196)
Widowed0.5%(45)
Divorced5.7%(492)
Women 15+
Never married39.6%(3,524)
Married46.6%(4,147)
Widowed4.6%(413)
Divorced9.1%(812)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrboro, North Carolina?

Carrboro, North Carolina has about 11,553 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carrboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Carrboro, North Carolina earns about $19,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Carrboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $88,600, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Carrboro, North Carolina?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Carrboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrboro, North Carolina?

About 29.4% of people in Carrboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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