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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carrboro

North Carolina · 16,782 residents · 6.475 sq mi
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Carrboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,527. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $166,600. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,782
+45%since 1990
from 11,553 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.1
+6%since 1990
from 26.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K16K19K22K1990201020202024Carrboro
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(905)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(934)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(844)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(875)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2419.2%(3,221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.9%(4,177)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(2,587)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(1,722)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.9%(659)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(402)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(315)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(141)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,527
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,799 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,429
+70%since 1990
from $12,604 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.0%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
31.5%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
68.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
60.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
30.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.1%(3,666)
Married40.1%(2,714)
Widowed1%(67)
Divorced4.8%(327)
Women 15+
Never married49.3%(3,597)
Married34.7%(2,533)
Widowed4.8%(348)
Divorced11.3%(824)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrboro, North Carolina?

Carrboro, North Carolina has about 16,782 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carrboro, North Carolina earns about $33,527 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 $166,600, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Carrboro, North Carolina?

About 60.9% 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 19.0% of people in Carrboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,229 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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