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Carrboro

North Carolina · 19,582 residents · 6.475 sq mi
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Carrboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,971. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $328,200. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 63% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,582
+17%since 2000
from 16,782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,024 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.1
+7%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K16K19K22K1990201020202024Carrboro
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,971
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,527 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,506
+38%since 2000
from $21,429 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
61.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.8
+57%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(11,256)
Black13.3%(2,231)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(2,062)
Asian5.1%(861)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(10,331)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(12,794)
Black9.9%(1,933)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(2,706)
Asian8.1%(1,585)
Other1.8%(361)
Diversity Score66%(12,916)
Diversity Score
66
+7%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
33.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
53.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
52.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.1%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrboro, North Carolina?

Carrboro, North Carolina has about 19,582 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carrboro, North Carolina earns about $41,971 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 $328,200, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Carrboro, North Carolina?

About 63.3% 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 16.3% 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 8,029 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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