Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

147,292

0.941% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

1.24% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,553

3.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$428,500

8.32% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

67,476

1.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC had a population of 147k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $88,553. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC grew from 145,919 to 147,292, a 0.941% increase and its median household income grew from $85,785 to $88,553, a 3.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), and White (Hispanic) (3.67%).

16.5% of the households in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (9,997 degrees awarded in 2022) and Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill (173 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was $428,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC borders Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, Durham County (North)--Durham City (North) PUMA, NC, Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, and Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is home to a population of 147k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (18.5k people).

In 2023, there were 6.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.4k people) in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are Spanish (11,002 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,364 households), and Other Languages of Asia (776 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,998

Women

52.2%

69,458

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 145,456 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.4k ± 273
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 431
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 292

10.6%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

10.6% of the people in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are hispanic (15.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,611 ± 1,243 people
Mexico
2,569 ± 1,233 people
India
1,284 ± 876 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was China, the natal country of 2,611 Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 2,569 and India with 1,284.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

12.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC residents (18.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,002 households (7.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,364 households (2.38%)
Other Languages of Asia
776 households (0.55%)

16.5% of the households in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.8% of the households in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,047 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
1,533 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
772 ± 213

Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC employs 67.5k people. The largest industries in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,396 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,870 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,430 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($255,876), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($198,206), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($169,412).

Males in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,167. The income inequality in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.54, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,792

Women

51.1%

33,347

Men

48.9%

The workforce of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC in 2020 was 68,139 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

67.5k

2022 Value

−1.34%

1 Year decline

± −1.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 68.4k employees to 67.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, are Postsecondary teachers (5,179 people), Other managers (2,031 people), and Physicians (1,858 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.5k

2022 Value

−1.34%

1 Year decline

± −1.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 68.4k employees to 67.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,396 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,870 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,430 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,732

Median earning men ± $2,766

$43,298

Median earning women ± $2,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,756), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,939), and Manufacturing ($82,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($92,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,543), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC awarded 10,170 degrees. The student population of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,599 male students and 19,314 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are White (6,015 and 62.9%), followed by Asian (1,100 and 11.5%), Hispanic or Latino (825 and 8.62%), and Black or African American (778 and 8.13%).

The largest universities in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (9,997 and 98.3%) and Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill (173 and 1.7%).

The most popular majors in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC are Management Science (744 and 7.32%), General Biological Sciences (569 and 5.59%), and Behavioral Sciences (538 and 5.29%).

The median tuition cost in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC for a public four year colleges is $7,019 for in-state students and $35,580 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,913 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,913 students enrolled in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,693 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Behavioral Sciences
490 degrees awarded
Computer Science
432 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
558 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was Behavioral Sciences with 490 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
9,997 degrees awarded
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
173 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with 9,997 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,988 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, which is 0.645 times less than the 6,182 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,015 degrees mean that there were 5.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,100 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,019) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,970) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,002) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.625% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.908% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC in 2022 were Graduate Degree (32.4k), Bachelors Degree (29.2k), and Some college (26.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was $428,500 in 2023, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $395,600 to $428,500, a 8.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is $88,553. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$428,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,356

$36,269

Median Property Taxes

±$1,315

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.2% of the housing units in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,553

Median Household Income

± $2,184

56.5k

Number of Households

± 1,799

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.5k households in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC grew to $88,553 from the previous year's value of $85,785.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.54

2022 Wage GINI in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

0.537

2021 Wage GINI in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was 0.54 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.456% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.7%)
Worked At Home (24.2%)
Carpooled (6.7%)

In 2023, 57.7% of workers in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC (16.9k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 7.07% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.884% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.6%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

7.07%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.884%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC grew by 4.1% from 6.34% to 6.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.