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Chapel Hill

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
91.045

Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina. Chapel Hill has a 2025 population of 92,959 . Chapel Hill is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Chapel Hill is $145,340 with a poverty rate of 15.14%. The median age in Chapel Hill is 30.5 years: 30.3 years for males, and 30.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

93K
Total Population
1,021
Density (mi²)

Chapel Hill Population

Chapel Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chapel Hill includes 68.05% White, 11.27% Black or African American, 10.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.05%)

Black or African American (11.27%)

Asian (10.92%)

Two or more races (6.45%)

Other race (2.94%)

Native American (0.36%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63,26368.05%
Black or African American10,48011.27%
Asian10,14710.92%
Two or more races5,9986.45%
Other race2,7362.94%
Native American3310.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40%

Chapel Hill Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chapel Hill's average per capita income is $60,705. Household income levels show a median of $89,398. The poverty rate stands at 15.14%.

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$178,622$233,344
Families$154,317$210,069
Households$89,398$145,340
Non Families$44,935$63,815

$60,705

Average Income

$89,398

Median Household Income

15.14%

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)