Median Household Income
$85,743 ± $13,984
Median Home Value
$539,400 ± $38,058
Median Gross Rent
$1,470 ± $67/mo
Per Capita Income
$55,875
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Homeownership Rate
43.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
69.9%
Median Age
33.4
Average Commute
17 min
Households
9,474
Veterans
785
Population Over Time
Carrboro grew 4.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
20,337
2016
20,867
2018
21,216
2020
21,254
2022
21,242
2024
21,204
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
63.3%
Hispanic or Latino
13.6%
Black or African American
13.3%
Asian
7.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.