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Chapel Hill

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.656

Chapel Hill is a town located in Orange County, North Carolina. Chapel Hill has a 2026 population of 67,533. Chapel Hill is currently growing at a rate of 2.66% annually and its population has increased by 18.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,017 in 2020.

The median household income in Chapel Hill is $85,989 with a poverty rate of 18.58%. The median age in Chapel Hill is 25.8 years: 26.1 years for males, and 25.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

67.5K
Total Population
3,118
Density (mi²)
1.8K 2.66%
Growth

Chapel Hill Population

Chapel Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202667,5331,7532.66%
202565,7801,7522.74%
202464,0289301.47%
202363,0988681.39%
202262,2305950.97%
202161,6354,6188.1%
202057,017-5,247-8.43%
201963,7483510.55%
201863,3974,4757.59%
201758,922-754-1.26%
201659,6765700.96%
201559,106-57-0.1%
201459,1632740.47%
201358,8892190.37%
201258,6701,2902.25%
201157,380-27-0.05%
201057,4071860.33%
200048,7159,99625.82%
199038,7196,29819.43%
198032,4216,22223.75%
197026,19913,626108.38%
196012,5733,39637.01%
19509,1775,523151.15%
19403,65495535.38%
19302,6991,699169.9%
19001,000-71,791-98.63%

Median Age

Overall: 25.8 years
Female: 25.5 years
Male: 26.1 years

Chapel Hill Adults

There are 52,458 adults, (7,766 of whom are seniors) in Chapel Hill.

Sex Ratio

Female: 32,657 (53%)
Male: 28,950 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chapel Hill includes 64.88% White, 13.41% Asian, 11.41% Black or African American, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,97364.88%
Asian8,25913.41%
Black or African American7,02811.41%
Two or more races4,1566.75%
Other race1,8543.01%
Native American3220.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6692.71%
Other race1,5072.45%
White1,3032.12%
Black or African American850.14%
Native American670.11%
Asian270.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,67062.77%
Asian8,23213.36%
Black or African American6,94311.27%
Two or more races2,4874.04%
Other race3470.56%
Native American2550.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.02%

Chapel Hill Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chapel Hill 's average per capita income is $62,395. Household income levels show a median of $85,989. The poverty rate stands at 18.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$199,417-
Families$171,227$220,736
Households$85,989$145,081
Non Families$45,365$67,753

$62,395

Average Income

$85,989

Median Household Income

18.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)