Carrboro, North Carolina
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City Overview
As of 2009, Carrboro's population is 17,931 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.22 percent.
The median home cost in Carrboro is $242,980. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Carrboro's cost of living is 4.89% Lower than the U.S. average.
Carrboro public schools spend $7,189 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 12 students per teacher in Carrboro.
The unemployment rate in Carrboro is 6.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Carrboro jobs have Decreased by 1.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Carrboro, NC, population is 17,931. There are 3,707 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Carrboro, NC
The median age is 30.7. The US median is 37.6. 37.38% of people in Carrboro, NC, are married. 8.10% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.23 people. 15.92% of people are married, with children. 6.79% have children, but are single.
Race in Carrboro, NC
70.47% of people are white, 13.06% are black, 6.79% are asian, 0.38% are native american, and 9.74% claim 'Other'.
14.63% of the people in Carrboro, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 85.37% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 1,316 physicians per 100,000 population in Carrboro, NC. The US average is 170.
Carrboro, NC Health Index
Air quality in Carrboro, NC is 56 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Carrboro, NC is 74 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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great place to live: Carrboro is a small town, adjoining much more well known Chapel Hill. It's quieter and has a great vibe. A very "left of center" town, the mayor is openly gay and was... (read more)good climate: climate is good, 4 seasons, winter is short with just a little... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrboro Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,060 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $39,307 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.27% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.20% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.23% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.38% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.80% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.97% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.24% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.70% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.08% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.14% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.22% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 38.29% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.84% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 19.47% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.22% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.00% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 4.96% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Carrboro, NC, is 6.50%, with job growth of -1.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.90%.
Carrboro, NC Taxes
Carrboro, NC,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Carrboro, NC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,060, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,307.
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good climate: climate is good, 4 seasons, winter is short with just a little... (read more)great place to live: Carrboro is a small town, adjoining much more well known Chapel Hill. It's quieter and has a great vibe. A very "left of center" town, the mayor is openly gay and was... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrboro Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 23 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $242,980 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -1.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 28.39% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.97% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 63.36% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.67 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.49% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.85% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.25% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 4.14% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.06% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.78% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 22.37% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 29.46% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 11.23% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 6.37% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.38% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.27% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.47% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.86% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 13.70% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 28.45% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.40% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.99% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5.72% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.13% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.28% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Carrboro, NC, is $242,980. Home appreciation is -1.90% over the last year. The median age of Carrboro, NC, real estate is 23 years.
Carrboro, NC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 63.36% of the Carrboro, NC, population. 7.97% of houses and apartments in Carrboro, NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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good climate: climate is good, 4 seasons, winter is short with just a little... (read more)great place to live: Carrboro is a small town, adjoining much more well known Chapel Hill. It's quieter and has a great vibe. A very "left of center" town, the mayor is openly gay and was... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrboro Click Here
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Crime
Carrboro, NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Carrboro, NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Carrboro, NC, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 5 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 118.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Carrboro, NC. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 35 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Carrboro, NC, schools spend $7,189 per student. There are 12 pupils per teacher, 381 students per librarian, and 300 children per counselor in Carrboro, NC schools.
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great place to live: Carrboro is a small town, adjoining much more well known Chapel Hill. It's quieter and has a great vibe. A very "left of center" town, the mayor is openly gay and was... (read more)good climate: climate is good, 4 seasons, winter is short with just a little... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrboro Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Carrboro, NC, takes 23 minutes. 67% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 9% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Carrboro, NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Carrboro, NC is more expensive.
Overall, Carrboro, NC cost of living is 95.11.
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good climate: climate is good, 4 seasons, winter is short with just a little... (read more)great place to live: Carrboro is a small town, adjoining much more well known Chapel Hill. It's quieter and has a great vibe. A very "left of center" town, the mayor is openly gay and was... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrboro Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 30.48% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.84% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 21.99% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.00% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 7.94% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.15% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.45% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.71% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.37% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.37% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.39% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.17% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.08% | 0.54% |
30.48% of the people in Carrboro, NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.84% are Catholic; 21.99% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 2.39% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Carrboro, NC are Jewish; 0.17% are an eastern faith; 0.08% affilitates with Islam.
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great place to live: Carrboro is a small town, adjoining much more well known Chapel Hill. It's quieter and has a great vibe. A very "left of center" town, the mayor is openly gay and was... (read more)good climate: climate is good, 4 seasons, winter is short with just a little... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrboro Click Here
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66.89% of the people in Carrboro, NC are registered as Democrats. 32.38% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.74%.
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