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Carrboro

North Carolina · 21,295 residents · 6.475 sq mi
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Carrboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,469. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $386,900. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,295
+27%since 2000
from 16,782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,289 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
+17%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K16K19K22K1990201020202024Carrboro
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,469
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,527 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,464
+84%since 2000
from $21,429 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$386,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,152
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
39.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
60.6% rent
Afford Score
5.7
+15%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(13,238)
Black10.1%(2,142)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(2,723)
Asian8.8%(1,881)
Other4.4%(934)
Diversity Score70.2%(14,959)
Diversity Score
70
+14%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
42.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
58.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
65.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrboro, North Carolina?

Carrboro, North Carolina has about 21,295 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carrboro, North Carolina earns about $67,469 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 $386,900, and the typical rent is about $1,152 a month.

How educated are people in Carrboro, North Carolina?

About 69.7% 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 14.1% 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 9,742 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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