Chatham County, NC

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2021 Population

75,070

3.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

47.3

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

10.5%

2.14% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$76,791

10% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$325,500

5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chatham County, NC had a population of 75.1k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $76,791. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chatham County, NC grew from 72,853 to 75,070, a 3.04% increase and its median household income grew from $69,799 to $76,791, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chatham County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), White (Hispanic) (5.48%), Other (Hispanic) (4.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%).

None of the households in Chatham County, 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.

93.7% of the residents in Chatham County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Chatham County, NC was $325,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Chatham County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Chatham County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Chatham County, NC borders Alamance County, NC, Durham County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Lee County, NC, Moore County, NC, Orange County, NC, Randolph County, NC, and Wake County, NC.

United States North Carolina Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Population & Diversity

Chatham County, NC is home to a population of 75.1k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.2% of Chatham County, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.62k people).

In 2021, there were 6.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.4k people) in Chatham County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.11k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.7%

2021 Citizenship

94.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.7% of Chatham County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chatham County, NC was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chatham County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chatham County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.4k ± 441
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.25k ± 455
White (Hispanic)
4.11k ± 687

12.2%

Hispanic Population

9.16k people

12.2% of the people in Chatham County, NC are hispanic (9.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chatham County, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.62k people

9.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.78k people

As of 2021, 10.2% of Chatham County, NC residents (7.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chatham County, NC was 9.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,622 ± 248
Gulf War (1990s)
833 ± 220
Korea
540 ± 185

Chatham County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chatham County, NC employs 34.7k people. The largest industries in Chatham County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,106 people), Manufacturing (4,124 people), and Educational Services (4,009 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($127,065), Finance & Insurance ($120,571), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,513).

Employment

Occupations

34.7k

2021 Value

± 1,653

4.52%

1 Year growth

± 6.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chatham County, NC grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 33.2k employees to 34.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chatham County, NC, are Management Occupations (4,786 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,137 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,799 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chatham County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

34.7k

2021 Value

± 1,653

4.52%

1 Year growth

± 6.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chatham County, NC grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 33.2k employees to 34.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chatham County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,106 people), Manufacturing (4,124 people), and Educational Services (4,009 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chatham County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Chatham County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,063

Median earning men ± $2,673

$36,757

Median earning women ± $2,304

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($123,177), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,455), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($133,589), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,226), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,825).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

457
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
370
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
326
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Chatham County, NC went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.753%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.753%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Chatham County, NC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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 Chatham County, NC was $325,500 in 2021, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $310,000 to $325,500, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Chatham County, NC is 78.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chatham County, NC have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chatham County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chatham County, NC is $76,791. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Chatham County, NC was Census Tract 201.03 with a value of $160,938, followed by Census Tract 201.04 and Census Tract 201.05, with respective values of $130,167 and $129,655.

Property

$325,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,895

$23,681

Median Property Taxes

±$1,214

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 Chatham County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chatham County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2021

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.6% of the housing units in Chatham County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chatham County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201.03
Census Tract 201.04
Census Tract 201.05

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chatham County, NC was Census Tract 201.03 with a value of $160,938, followed by Census Tract 201.04 and Census Tract 201.05, with respective values of $130,167 and $129,655.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chatham County, 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.

$76,791

Median Household Income

± $3,866

30.1k

Number of Households

± 1,455

In 2021, the median household income of the 30.1k households in Chatham County, NC grew to $76,791 from the previous year's value of $69,799.

The following chart displays the households in Chatham County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chatham County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2021, 73% of workers in Chatham County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chatham County, NC have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Chatham County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chatham County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chatham County, NC (7.81k out of 74.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chatham County, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

90.4% of the population of Chatham County, NC has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.982% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chatham County, NC see 1049 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.51% decrease from the previous year (1076 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1942 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 689 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,049 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chatham County, NC

Primary care physicians in Chatham County, NC see an average of 1,049 patients per year. This represents a 2.51% decrease from the previous year (1,076 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.64%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.982%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chatham County, NC declined by 2.87% from 9.93% to 9.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chatham County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.3 in Chatham County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chatham County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.4% in Chatham County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chatham County, NC.

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