Living in Chapel Hill, NC

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30

Chapel Hill, North Carolina Info Snack

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Cost of living
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Population

60,998

Unemployment

3.4%

Poverty

19.5%

Median Home

$399,700

Median Income

$73,614

Median Rent

$1,191

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Chapel Hill SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

9.5

Commute

8.5

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Chapel Hill, NC Cost Of Living

119
Chapel Hill's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Chapel Hill	North Carolina	National Average
Overall	119	95	100

Services	90	101	100
Groceries	93	98	100
Health	98	108	100
Housing	181	85	100
Transportation	94	94	100
Utilities	91	98	100

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Chapel Hill, NC Photos

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Rankings for Chapel Hill in North Carolina

Ranks #23 in Best Places To Live In North Carolina

Ranks #52 in Richest Cities In North Carolina

Ranks #110 in Worst Places To Live In North Carolina

Map Of Chapel Hill, NC

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Population over time in Chapel Hill

Year	Population	% Change
2019	60,998	2.4%
2018	59,561	0.6%
2017	59,234	0.4%
2016	59,005	0.4%
2015	58,766	0.7%
2014	58,379	0.6%
2013	58,058	1.7%
2012	57,088	1.4%
2011	56,289	2.0%
2010	55,180	-

Race / Ethnicity in Chapel Hill

White

66.9% (40,818)

African American

10.7% (6,503)

American Indian

0.3% (155)

Asian

12.9% (7,866)

Hawaiian

0.0% (8)

Other

0.3% (172)

Two Or More

2.7% (1,652)

Hispanic

6.3% (3,824)

Race	Chapel Hill	NC	USA
White	66.9%	63.1%	60.7%
African American	10.7%	21.1%	12.3%
American Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.7%
Asian	12.9%	2.8%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Hispanic	6.3%	9.4%	18.0%

Gender in Chapel Hill

Female

53.0% (32,343)

Male

47.0% (28,654)

Gender	Chapel Hill	NC	USA
Female	53.0%	51.3%	50.8%
Male	47.0%	48.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chapel Hill for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (1,219)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (1,219)

High School / GED

7.0% (4,269)

Some College

9.0% (5,489)

Associate's Degree

3.0% (1,829)

Bachelor's Degree

29.0% (17,689)

Master's Degree

24.0% (14,639)

Professional Degree

10.0% (6,099)

Doctorate Degree

14.0% (8,539)

Education	Chapel Hill	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	7.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	9.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	3.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	29.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	24.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	10.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	14.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Less than $10,000

9.6% (586,651)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (214,117)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (412,662)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (471,956)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.5% (700,148)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.6% (707,036)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.1% (495,314)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.1% (801,368)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.4% (575,870)

$200,000 or more

18.6% (1,134,672)

Income	Chapel Hill	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	9.6%	6.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	5.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	10.3%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	10.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.5%	13.9%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.6%	18.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.1%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.1%	13.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.4%	5.1%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	18.6%	5.4%	7.7%